The show began with host Petra Mede introducing the eight competing acts , with a number of skits being shown with former winners Charlotte Perrelli and Martin Stenmarck . < ! -- Deleted image removed : The first song on stage was Nina Söderquist with " Tick Tock " , a powerful rock song . Söderquist performed in a black leather outfit , joined by four male backing dancers and two male backing singers , all in black . Fire was used frequently during the performance . Second on stage was Jonathan Fagerlund , performing " Welcome to My Life " . Fagerlund , dressed in a grey top and jeans , was joined on stage by an all-female backing band for his performance of the light pop/rock song . Next on stage was Melodifestivalen 2004 runner-up Shirley Clamp , performing the first Swedish language song of the contest , " Med hjärtat fyllt av ljus " ( With my heart full of light ) . Clamp performed the ballad alone on stage , dressed in a long blue dress . The stage was also bathed in blue light , and wind machines were later used in the performance . The fourth act on stage was dansband the Scotts , performing " Jag tror på oss " ( I believe in us ) . The quartet , performing in black and silver suits , were joined by three female backing singers , dressed in short black dresses
Melodifestivalen 2004
Melodifestivalen 2004
Melodifestivalen 2009