Sanna Nielsen

Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born 27 November 1984) is a Swedish singer, television presenter and musical theatre performer.

[3][full citation needed] At the same time she reached the number one spot on the Svensktoppen chart with the song "Till en fågel".

[8] During her high school years, she studied the Estetichal programme[clarification needed] and music at Helenehoms Gymnastin in Malmö.

[9] In December 2001, Nielsen participated in a Christmas tour along with Christer Sjögren, Sten Nilsson and Charlotte Perrelli.

[10] In 2002 she toured with Roger Pontare and in December the same year she participated in a Christmas concert with Kalle Moraeus and Tito Beltran in both 2003 and 2004.

[16] Nielsen has participated seven times in Melodifestivalen, Sweden's annual music competition and national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

After a one-year break, Nielsen returned again in Melodifestivalen 2005 with "Du och jag mot världen", this time as a duet with Fredrik Kempe, which finished eighth.

Nielsen participated in Melodifestivalen 2008, performing "Empty Room", written and composed by Bobby Ljunggren and Aleena Gibson.

[24] On 10 April 2015, it was announced that Nielsen and Edward af Sillén would commentate the SVT broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

[28] Sanna returned to Eurovision travelling to Lisbon in May 2018 as a commentator for the national Swedish broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT).

Sanna Nielsen at Sommarkrysset in 2008.
Sanna Nielsen performing at Eurovision 2014
Sanna Nielsen performing at Stockholm Pride 2015
Sanna Nielsen will provide commentary for Sveriges Television (SVT) at Eurovision 2018