24 Facts About Sanna Nielsen

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

Sanna Nielsen was announced as the new presenter for the sing-along show Allsang pa Skansen for the summer of 2016.

Sanna Nielsen hosted Eurovision The Party at the Tele2 Arena for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Sanna Nielsen was born and grew up in the town of Edenryd in Bromolla Municipality, Skane.

Sanna Nielsen's career started at several talent searches, the first being in 1992 in Olofstrom.

Sanna Nielsen performed with the danceband Mats Elmes in 1995 and 1996 at the age of eleven.

Sanna Nielsen became the youngest person to reach number one at the chart.

In December 2001, Sanna Nielsen participated in a Christmas tour along with Christer Sjogren, Sten Nilsson and Charlotte Perrelli.

In December 2013 Sanna Nielsen released her seventh studio album called Min jul, which contains Christmas songs.

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

Sanna Nielsen made her debut in 2001 performing "I gar, i dag", which finished third.

Sanna Nielsen returned to the contest again in 2003 with "Hela varlden for mig" finishing fifth.

On 3 March 2007, Sanna Nielsen participated in Melodifestivalen again with "Vagar du, vagar jag".

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

Sanna Nielsen reached the final from the Vasteras semifinal on 16 February 2008.

Sanna Nielsen participated in the Melodifestivalen 2011, with the song "I'm in Love".

Sanna Nielsen came first at the second semi-final which took place in Gothenburg on 12 February 2011.

Sanna Nielsen decided to return to the contest in 2014, this time with the song "Undo".

Sanna Nielsen won the final and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark in the first semifinal on 6 May Nielsen made it to the final.

On 29 September 2014, Sanna Nielsen was announced as the host for Melodifestivalen 2015 along with comedian Robin Paulsson.

Sanna Nielsen returned to Eurovision when she hosted the "Eurovision The Party" event that was held at the Tele2 Arena on the night of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 final.

Sanna Nielsen returned to Eurovision travelling to Lisbon in May 2018 as a commentator for the national Swedish broadcaster, Sveriges Television.

Sanna Nielsen got engaged in 2006 in Las Vegas, the couple lived in Lidingo outside Stockholm before splitting up in 2008.

Sanna Nielsen is currently living in Arsta south of Stockholm with her boyfriend Joakim Ramsell.