The third heat of the Swedish Eurovision national selection Melodifestivalen 2013 takes place this week.

After two fabulously staged shows this time we are in Skellefteå.

Another 8 acts will compete for the 2 places which go directly to the final on 9 March. Another 2 acts will qualify to the second chance round Andra Chansen. For the remaining 4 it will be all over for this year.

Click on each artist’s name to find out more about them:

• Eddie Razaz  –  Alibi
• Elin Petersson – Island
• Ravaillacz – En riktig jävla schlager
• Amanda Fondell – Dumb
• Martin Rolinski – In And out of Love
• Caroline af Ugglas – Hon har inte
• State of Drama – Falling
• Janet Leon – Heartstrings

Stay tuned to esctoday.com  for more news and information on the 2013 Swedish Eurovision national selection and the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.