The Swedish broadcaster has announced the candidates for Melodifestivalen 2022. Among the names are a number of veterans of Melodifestivalen and three participants who have already participated in the Eurovision Song Contest, such as John Lundvik (2019), Robin Bengtsson (2017) and Anna Bergendahl (2010). The series of preliminary rounds starts on Saturday 5 February and will conclude on Saturday 12 March with the final. It starts in Malmö. This is followed by preliminary rounds in Göteborg, Linköping and Lidköping. The repechage will take place in Örnsköldsvik and the final in Stockholm. Oscar Zia, himself a multiple participant, and last year one of the presenters can talk to each other in 2022.
1. Bigger Than The Universe – Anders Bagge
2. Bluffin – Liamoo
3. Freedom – Faith Kakembo
4. Fyrfaldigt hurra! – Linda Bengtzing
5. Hallabaloo – Danne Stråhed
6. Hold Me Closer – Cornelia Jakobs
7. I can’t get enough – Cazzi Opeia
8. I want to be loved – Samira Manners
9. Moving like that – Omar Rudberg
10 Run to the hills – Klara Hammarström
11. Shut me up – Tribe Friday
12. Som du vill – Theoz
13. Tror du att jag bryr mig – Niello & Lisa Ajax
14. Änglavakt – John Lundvik
15. My Way – Tone Sekelius
16. Suave – Alvaro Estrella
17. Synd om dig – Malin Christin
18. The End – Angelino
19. Till’ Our Days Are Over – Lillasyster
20. La Stella – Tenori
21. Higher Power – Anna Bergendahl
22. In I Dimman – MEDINA
23. Innocent Love – Robin Bengtsson
24. Let There Be Angels – Shirley Clamp
25. Lyckligt Slut – Lancelot
26. Bananas – Malou Prytz
27. Best To Come – Lisa Miskovsky
28. Browsing Collection – Face In The Crowd