NordicBet.com has published the first betting odds for Melodifestivalen 2008, the Swedish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Of course, the songs have not been heard yet and the rating only refers to the popularity of the artists.
The current betting odds:
- Amy Diamond (3.00)
- Carola Häggkvist & Andreas Johnson (3.25)
- E-Type & The Poodles (4.25)
- Charlotte Perrelli (6.50)
- Calaisa (8.50)
- BWO (9.00)
- Andra Generationen (11.00)
- Christer Sjögren (12.00)
- Linda Bengtzing (15.00)
- Patrik Isaksson (18.00)
- Eskobar (20.00)
- Ola (22.00)
Fronda (22.00) - Sanna Nielsen (25.00)
Caracola (25.00) - Suzzie Tapper (30.00)
Ainbusk (30.00) - The Nicole (35.00)
Nordman (35.00) - Velvet (40.00)
- Therese Andersson (45.00)
- Frida feat. Headline (50.00)
Lasse Lindh (50.00)
Alexander Schöld (50.00) - Mickey Huskic (55.00)
Daniel Mitsogiannis (55.00) - Sibel (60.00)
Rongedal (60.00)
Face-84 (60.00)
Brandur (60.00)
Michael Michailoff (60.00) - Niklas Strömstedt (65.00)
The Ark finished 18th for Sweden in Helsinki with The worrying kind. The country will take part in one of the semi finals of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade.