The annual smash hit multi-platinum CD, the Melodifestivalen official compilation CD is now available to pre-order. The CD will be released on Sunday 8th March, the day after the Andra Chansen (second chance round) and the 11 Melodifestivalen finalists are known.
The Melodifestivalen CD will be released six days before the competition final on March 15th, when Sweden will decide which of the 32 entries will represent the country at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. The songs are guarded carefully to ensure that the competition remains fair at all times.
In Sweden, the songs are only available to radio for a brief period before each semi final and are embargoed after the stated play window. Once all finalists are known, the embargo is lifted. This is to ensure that songs earlier in the competition to not gain unfair advantage by being in the public domain for up to three weeks before the songs in the fourth semi final.
The Melodifestivalen CD is one of the most popular CDs released in Sweden every year, achieving platinum status regularly. The record sales are testament to the popularity of the competition, which remains one of the most successful television shows in the country.
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