Yesterday, the second chance round of Sweden's Melodifestival 2008, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, was held and with the last two acts chosen, the line-up for the national final is complete. The order in which the contestants will perform next Saturday has now been revealed.
Charlotte Perelli and BWO are in for some pleasant surprises as Charlotte will open the show and BWO will close it. Charlotte (Nilsson back then) also opened Melodifestivalen 1999 which she would winand BWO performed last in 2006 and they finished second, their best result so far. Furthermore, the two andra chansen qualifiers will like last year perform at number two and eight.
The complete running order:
- Charlotte Perelli – Hero
- Sibel – That is where I'll go
- Rongedal – Just a minute
- Linda Bengtzing – Hur svårt kan det va
- Christer Sjögren – I love Europe
- Amy Diamond – Thank you
- Sanna Nielsen – Empty room
- Nordman – I lågornas sken
- Frida feat. Headline – Upp o hoppa
- BWO – Lay your love on me
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The Ark finished 18th for Sweden in Helsinki with The worrying kind. In 2008, Sweden will take part in the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest on 22nd May.