Charlotte Nilsson (Perrelli) won Melodifestivalen, Swedish national selection for Eurovision Song Contest held tonight (15 March 2008) in Stockholm’s Globe Arena
Out of 3.489 submitted songs, twenty-eight semifinalists were announced in early December 2007 and the remaining four (the wildcards) in January 2008. Four semifinals and a Second Chance round held from 9 February till 8 March determined the ten finalists of Melodifestivalen 2008:
1 Charlotte Perrelli – Hero
2 Sibel – That is Where I’ll Go
3 Rongedal – Just A Minute
4 Linda Bengtzing – Hur svårt kan det va? (How hard can it be?)
5 Christer Sjögren – I Love Europe
6 Amy Diamond – Thank You
7 Sanna Nielsen – Empty Room
8 Nordman I lågornas sken In the light of the fire
9 Frida feat. Headline – Upp o hoppa (Get up and jump)
10 BWO – Lay Your Love On Me