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In addition to the great discounts on many of the CDs below, AppleOnline Store is offering our readers discounts on many items and free delivery on all products today as well as a signature gift wrapping on all ipod touch sales. Pleaseuse the following links to take advantage of these offers:

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To start the ball rolling, cdon are currently running discounts on many of the 2009 Melodifestivalen artists' latest releases. For the artists' latest releases or to view a list of all their available titles, you can click on the links below. Any purchases will see 4% of the purchase prices paid to esctoday.com without any additional costs to readers. Click on the artists and albums below to visit cdon.com.

• Shirley Clamp (together with Sonja Aldén and Sanna Nielsen): Our Christmas
• BWO: Pandemonium – The Singles Collection (2008)
• Måns Zelmerlöw: Stand By For… (2007)
• Sarah Dawn Finer: A Finer Dawn (2007)
• Shirley Clamp: Tålamod (2007)
• Alcazar: Dancefloor Deluxe (2005)
• Marie Serneholt: Enjoy The Ride (2006)
• Caroline af Ugglas: Joplin På Svenska (2007)
• Emilia: Små Ord Av Kärlek (2007)
• Jennifer Brown: Home (2003)
• Lasse Lindh: Pool (2008)
• Markoolio: Jag Är Konst (2008)
• Mikael Rickfors: Guldkorn (2006)
• H.e.a.t: Heat (2008)
• Malena Ernman: Cabaret Songs (2001)
• Velvet: Finally (2006)
• Lili and Susie: Collection (1994)
• Agnes: Dance Love Pop (2008)
• Maja Gullstrand: Cirkus (2008)
• Amy Diamond: En Helt Ny Jul (2008)