| Fantasifestivalen 13 | |
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| (Official logo) | |
| Dates | |
| Semi-finals |
24 January 2015 31 January 2015 7 February 2015 14 February 2015 |
| Second chance | 21 February 2015 |
| Final | 28 February 2015 |
| Host | |
| Venue |
Friends Arena Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presenter(s) |
Robin Paulsson Sanna Nielsen |
| Broadcaster | SVT |
| Voting | |
| Entries | 32 |
| System |
50% Jury, 50% SMS and telephone voting in the final. 100% SMS and telephone voting in the heats and Second Chance round. |
| Winner |
Stockholm Syndrome "Kalabalik" |
| Fantasifestivalen | |
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Fantasifestivalen 13 was the thirteenth edition of the Swedish music competition Fantasifestivalen that selected Sweden's entry for the North Vision Song Contest 13. Stockholm Syndrome have emerged as the winner with their song "Kalabalik".
The format of the competition consisted of six shows: four semi-final rounds, a second chance round and a final. The 32 competing entries were divided into four semi-finals, with eight compositions in each. From each semifinal, the songs that earned first and second place qualified directly to the final, while the songs that place third and fourth proceeded to the Second Chance round. The bottom four songs in each semifinal were eliminated from the competition. An additional two entries qualified from the Second Chance round to the final, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to 10. All six shows were hosted by Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen.
Format[]
Fantasifestivalen 13, organised by Sveriges Television (SVT), was the thirteenth edition of the contest in which the competition took place in different cities across Sweden. The four semi-finals were held at the Telenor Arena in Karlskrona (24 January 2015), the Scandinavium in Gothenburg (31 January 2015), the Skellefteå Kraft Arena in Skellefteå (7 February 2015) and the Malmö Arena in Malmö (14 February 2015). The Second Chance round took place at the Löfbergs Lila Arena in Karlstad (21 February 2015) while the final was held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm (28 February 2015). Thirty-two entries competed in the semi-finals, with eight entries taking part in each show. The top two entries from each semi-final advanced directly to the final, while the third and fourth placed entries advanced to the Second Chance round. The bottom four entries in each semi-final were eliminated. An additional two entries qualified to the final through duels from the Second Chance round, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to ten.
| Competition Schedule | |||||
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| Show | Date | City | Venue | Hosts | |
| Semi-final 1 | 24 January 2015 | Karlskrona | Telenor Arena | Robin Paulsson & Sanna Nielsen | |
| Semi-final 2 | 31 January 2015 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | ||
| Semi-final 3 | 7 February 2015 | Skellefteå | Skellefteå Kraft Arena | ||
| Semi-final 4 | 14 February 2015 | Malmö | Malmö Arena | ||
| Second Chance Round | 21 February 2015 | Karlstad | Löfbergs Lila Arena | ||
| Final | 28 February 2015 | Stockholm | Friends Arena | ||
Presenters[]
At a press conference, Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen were presented as the main hosts for all six shows of Fantasifestivalen 13.
Competing entries[]
| Artist | Song (English Translation) | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline Rush | "Change" | Erik Martensson |
| Anna Sise | "I vårt kvarter" (In our neighborhood) | Anna Sise |
| Cazzette feat. Terri B! | "Blind Heart" | Alexander Björklund, Ivo Moring, Sebastian Furrer, Terri Bjerre, Todd Wright |
| Elisa Lindström | "Lillasyster" (Little sister) | Amir Aly, Eric Amarillo, Fredrik Johansson |
| Frida Sundemo | "Neon" | Frida Sundemo, Joel Humlén |
| Hani | "From Zero 2 Hero" | Andrej "Andrelli" Kamnik, Beoar Hassan, Hani Alwani, Mayas Saffaa Ahmad |
| Houston | "Our Love" | Calle Hammar, Hank Erix, Oscar Lundström, Ricky Delin, Soufian Ma'Aoui, Victor Lundberg |
| Indian Boi | "Bulletproof Heart" | Johan Fjellström, Indian Boi, Niclas Arn, Sandro Thorell |
| Isak Danielson | "Long Live This Love" | Alx Reuterskiöld |
| Jasmine Kara | "Paralyzed" | Ad Hagos, Ayanna Ray, Jasmine Kara, Jonas Saeed |
| JTR | "I Want What I Can't Have" | John Andreasson, Robin Lundback, Tom Lundback |
| Kalle Johansson | "Den där dan" (That day) | Martin Eriksson, Thomas Karlsson |
| LINES feat. Adele Kosman | "People" | Adele Kosman, LINES |
| Lisa Ajax | "Unbelievable" | Jimmy Jansson, Lori Wilshire, Micah Wilshire |
| Majestee of Sweden | "Governor" | Carin Mårtensson, Ina Forsberg, Johan Forsberg, Nathalie Akselsen, Olle Edberg, Robert Norberg, Robin Fredriksson, Sanna Jansson, Steven Långs, Zain Odelstål |
| Måns Zelmerlöw | "Broken Parts" | Gavin Jones, Måns Zelmerlöw, Robert Habolin, Tobias Frelin |
| Michael Feiner & Caisa | "Save Me" | Caisa Ahlroth, Michael Feiner |
| Nanne Grönvall | "Kan du ge dig fan på" (You can bet your ass on) | Ingela "Pling" Forsman, Nanne Grönvall, Peter Grönvall |
| Neverstore | "Lost" | Erik Lantz, Jacob Widén, Oscar Kempe |
| Ola | "This Could Be Paradise" | Ola Svensson |
| Reach | "Black Lady" | Ludvig Turner, Thomas Widmark, Tomas Rosenberg |
| Regina Lund & Mack Johansson | "Scandinavian Rain" | Fredrik Andersson, Mack Johansson, Regina Lund |
| Serengeti | "I Am the One" | Björn Nilson, Lady Louise, True, Zany Lou |
| Shirley Clamp | "Din vinge" (Your wing) | Erik Linder, Peter Englund |
| Simon Erics | "Waiting for the Sun" | Richard Lundh, Simon Ericsson |
| Soul of Gaia | "Rise" | Sanna Hallgren |
| Stockholm Syndrome | "Kalabalik" | Andrej "Andrelli" Kamnik, Cornelia Samuelsson Jakobsdotter, Martina "Charly Q" Braun Wolgast |
| Tara | "Manners" | Tara |
| Technicoloured Roses | "Oboe" | Jonas Gladnikoff, Camilla Gottschalck, Christina Schilling |
| The Fooo Conspiracy | "Wild Hearts" | Filip Jenven, Linnea Sodahl, Mikael Persson |
| Timshel | "Halfway to Anywhere" | Fritjof Brandt, Markus Bergfors, Niclas Eriksson, Oliver Lundström, Petteri Erikslund, Sebastian Jacobson |
| Viktoria Tocca | "Smoke and Mirrors" | Viktoria Tocca |
Semi-finals[]
Semi-final 1[]
The first semi-final took place on 24 January 2015 at the Telenor Arena in Karlskrona, hosted by Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | Result | ||
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| Round 1 | Round 2 | Total | |||||
| 1 | The Fooo Conspiracy | "Wild Hearts" | 173,256 | 79,372 | 252,628 | 3 | Second Chance |
| 2 | Anna Sise | "I vårt kvarter" | 107,115 | — | 107,115 | 7 | Out |
| 3 | Viktoria Tocca | "Smoke and Mirrors" | 183,002 | 81,754 | 264,756 | 2 | Final |
| 4 | Timshel | "Halfway to Anywhere" | 146,861 | — | 146,861 | 6 | Out |
| 5 | Hani | "From Zero 2 Hero" | 163,255 | 59,112 | 222,367 | 5 | Out |
| 6 | Måns Zelmerlöw | "Broken Parts" | 167,703 | 66,635 | 234,338 | 4 | Second Chance |
| 7 | Serengeti | "I Am the One" | 95,663 | — | 95,663 | 8 | Out |
| 8 | Lisa Ajax | "Unbelievable" | 231,794 | 121,056 | 352,850 | 1 | Final |
Semi-final 2[]
The second semi-final took place on 31 January 2015 at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, hosted by Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Total | |||||
| 1 | Reach | "Black Lady" | 135,437 | — | 135,437 | 8 | Out |
| 2 | Tara | "Manners" | 151,258 | 58,013 | 209,271 | 5 | Out |
| 3 | Shirley Clamp | "Din vinge" | 175,212 | 78,204 | 253,416 | 3 | Second Chance |
| 4 | Jasmine Kara | "Paralyzed" | 158,922 | 79,365 | 238,287 | 4 | Second Chance |
| 5 | Cazzette feat. Terri B! | "Blind Heart" | 139,711 | — | 139,711 | 7 | Out |
| 6 | Kalle Johansson | "Den där dan" | 149,804 | — | 149,804 | 6 | Out |
| 7 | Frida Sundemo | "Neon" | 186,354 | 80,696 | 267,050 | 2 | Final |
| 8 | Stockholm Syndrome | "Kalabalik" | 227,838 | 140,444 | 368,282 | 1 | Final |
Semi-final 3[]
The third semi-final took place on 7 February 2015 at the Skellefteå Kraft Arena in Skellefteå, hosted by Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | Result | ||
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| Round 1 | Round 2 | Total | |||||
| 1 | Nanne Grönvall | "Kan du ge dig fan på" | 131,352 | 80,675 | 212,027 | 5 | Out |
| 2 | JTR | "I Want What I Can't Have" | 126,830 | — | 126,830 | 6 | Out |
| 3 | Soul of Gaia | "Rise" | 89,371 | — | 89,371 | 8 | Out |
| 4 | Indian Boi | "Bulletproof Heart" | 135,566 | 94,120 | 229,686 | 3 | Second Chance |
| 5 | Houston | "Our Love" | 138,972 | 89,416 | 228,388 | 4 | Second Chance |
| 6 | Elisa Lindström | "Lillasyster" | 91,198 | — | 91,198 | 7 | Out |
| 7 | Regina Lund & Mack Johansson | "Scandinavian Rain" | 138,526 | 93,573 | 232,099 | 2 | Final |
| 8 | Ola | "This Could Be Paradise" | 142,044 | 108,673 | 250,717 | 1 | Final |
Semi-final 4[]
The fourth semi-final took place on 14 February 2015 at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, hosted by Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Total | |||||
| 1 | Michael Feiner & Caisa | "Save Me" | 120,378 | 87,275 | 207,653 | 3 | Second Chance |
| 2 | Neverstore | "Lost" | 110,637 | — | 110,637 | 7 | Out |
| 3 | LINES feat. Adele Kosman | "People" | 106,136 | — | 106,136 | 8 | Out |
| 4 | Adrenaline Rush | "Change" | 122,521 | 80,566 | 203,087 | 4 | Second Chance |
| 5 | Technicoloured Roses | "Oboe" | 113,361 | 68,994 | 182,355 | 5 | Out |
| 6 | Majestee of Sweden | "Governor" | 153,928 | 114,127 | 268,055 | 2 | Final |
| 7 | Isak Danielson | "Long Live This Love" | 110,882 | — | 110,882 | 6 | Out |
| 8 | Simon Erics | "Waiting For the Sun" | 156,782 | 115,200 | 271,982 | 1 | Final |
Second Chance Round[]
The Second Chance Round took place on 21 February 2015 at the Löfbergs Lila Arena in Karlstad, hosted by Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Total | |||||
| 1 | The Fooo Conspiracy | "Wild Hearts" | 135,306 | 112,532 | 247,838 | 1 | Duel 2 Out |
| 2 | Shirley Clamp | "Din vinge" | 122,717 | 105,623 | 228,340 | 4 | Duel 2 Final |
| 3 | Houston | "Our Love" | 114,074 | — | 114,074 | 7 | Out |
| 4 | Michael Feiner & Caisa | "Save Me" | 110,231 | — | 110,231 | 8 | Out |
| 5 | Jasmine Kara | "Paralyzed" | 125,119 | 97,314 | 222,433 | 5 | Out |
| 6 | Adrenaline Rush | "Change" | 118,921 | — | 118,921 | 6 | Out |
| 7 | Måns Zelmerlöw | "Broken Parts" | 132,532 | 110,766 | 243,298 | 2 | Duel 1 Out |
| 8 | Indian Boi | "Bulletproof Heart" | 134,829 | 98,676 | 233,505 | 3 | Duel 1 Final |
Duels[]
| Duel | Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | Indian Boi | "Bulletproof Heart" | 88,536 | Final |
| 2 | Måns Zelmerlöw | "Broken Parts" | 72,142 | Out | |
| II | 1 | The Fooo Conspiracy | "Wild Hearts" | 71,596 | Out |
| 2 | Shirley Clamp | "Din vinge" | 79,877 | Final |
Final[]
The Final of Fantasifestivalen 13 took place on 28 February 2015 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, hosted by Robin Paulsson and Sanna Nielsen. Ten songs competed — two qualifiers from each of the four preceding semi-finals and two qualifiers from the Second Chance round. A mix of televoting/SMS voting and international jury voting selected the winner.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Juries | Televote/App | Total | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | Points | ||||||
| 1 | Ola | "This Could Be Paradise" | 39 | 197,041 | 9.85% | 47 | 86 | 6 |
| 2 | Frida Sundemo | "Neon" | 28 | 167,006 | 8.35% | 39 | 67 | 9 |
| 3 | Majestee of Sweden | "Governor" | 55 | 125,847 | 6.29% | 30 | 85 | 8 |
| 4 | Indian Boi | "Bulletproof Heart" | 34 | 214,224 | 10.71% | 51 | 85 | 7 |
| 5 | Shirley Clamp | "Din vinge" | 70 | 182,439 | 9.12% | 43 | 113 | 2 |
| 6 | Simon Erics | "Waiting For the Sun" | 30 | 150,234 | 7.51% | 35 | 65 | 10 |
| 7 | Regina Lund & Mack Johansson | "Scandinavian Rain" | 41 | 201,075 | 10.05% | 48 | 89 | 5 |
| 8 | Stockholm Syndrome | "Kalabalik" | 84 | 301,285 | 15.07% | 71 | 155 | 1 |
| 9 | Viktoria Tocca | "Smoke and Mirrors" | 65 | 185,453 | 9.27% | 44 | 109 | 3 |
| 10 | Lisa Ajax | "Unbelievable" | 27 | 275,396 | 13.78% | 65 | 92 | 4 |
| Detailed International Jury Votes | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | "This Could Be Paradise" | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 39 | ||
| 2 | "Neon" | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 28 | |||||
| 3 | "Governor" | 12 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 55 | ||||
| 4 | "Bulletproof Heart" | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | |||||||
| 5 | "Din vinge" | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 70 | ||
| 6 | "Waiting For the Sun" | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 30 | ||
| 7 | "Scandinavian Rain" | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 41 | |||
| 8 | "Kalabalik" | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 84 | ||
| 9 | "Smoke and Mirrors" | 8 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 65 | ||
| 10 | "Unbelievable" | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 27 | ||||
Jury Spokespersons[]
The spokespersons that read the jury votes were:
Georgia: Yaseniya- Ireland: Clare Maguire
- Moldova: Iulia Vântur
- Iceland: Nanna Hilmarsdóttir
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: MayaSar
- Belgium: Amaryllis Uitterlinden
- Denmark: Fallulah
- Azerbaijan: Arash
- Faroe Islands: Regin Dalsgaard
- Germany: Leslie Clio
- Norway: Elouiz
Georgia: 
Ireland: 
Moldova: Iulia Vântur
Iceland: Nanna Hilmarsdóttir
Bosnia & Herzegovina: 
Belgium: Amaryllis Uitterlinden
Denmark: Fallulah
Azerbaijan: 
Faroe Islands: Regin Dalsgaard
Germany: 
Norway: