(Photograph Courtesy of SVT)

Melodifestivalen 2013 starts today as the first set of Semi Finalist arrive for their dress rehearsals. 

Yesterday morning the 8 acts in Saturday’s Semi Final arrived in Karlskrona – the host city for the first Semi Final. 

SVT has very kindly provided a Gallery of the artists arriving

http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/bildextra-se-artisterna-anlanda-till-karlskrona

The Schedule for Today’s Rehearsals are as follows (CET) times

• 10:40 to 11:25: David Lindgren 
• 11:25 to 12:05: Cookies N Beans
• 12:20 to 12:55: Jay-Jay Johanson
• 12:55 to 13:35: Mary N’Diaye 
• 14:35 to 15:10: Eric Gadd 
• 15:10 to 15:55: YOHIO 
• 15:55 to 16:30: Anna Järvinen
• 16:30 to 17:15: Michael Feiner & Caisa

The artists have selected their own music that they will enter the stage to. Their choices are as follows

David Lindgren:
“Step by Step” – New Kids on The Block

Cookies N Beans:
“Rebel Rebel” – David Bowie

Jay-Jay Johanson:
“Workin ‘in a Coal Mine” – Lee Dorsey

Mary N’Diaye:
“You Can Call Me Al” – Paul Simon

Eric Gadd:
“Everything Is Everything” – Phoenix

YOHIO:
“Pedal Heart” – DECO * 27

Anna Järvinen:
“Myrskyluodon Maija” – Lasse Mårtensson

Michael Finer & Caisa:
“Sweet Dreams” – Eurytmics

Does the choice in song tell us anything about the artists performance and style of their own song? 

SVT will be releasing clips of the artists performing later today. Stay Tuned for more details!

Source – SVT