Erik Segerstedt took part in Idol 2006, singing the following: After having reached the final, he finished as runner-up to winner Markus Fagervall after declaration of the results of the public vote.

In 2007, Segerstedt formed the musical trio, a boyband called E.M.D., with Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo.

Their first single, a cover of Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting's hit "All For Love", was a chart success.

[3] In 2013, Segerstedt entered Melodifestivalen 2013 with the duet "Hello Goodbye" with Tone Damli in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest.

The duo came fourth in the second heat and qualified to the Second Chance round held where they finished in fifth place.