The Swedish chart Hitlistan is close to becoming a Melodifestivalen chart! Almost half of the chart singles has a connection with the most popular national selection event of Europe.
As expected, Carola tops the charts immediately with her song for Athens, Evighet. The complete list;
1 (N): Carola – Evighet
2 (N): The Poodles – Night of passion
3 (N): Bodies Without Organs – Temple of love
4 (23): Linda Bengtzing – Jag ljuger sa bra
5 (N): Andreas Johnson – Sing for me
6 (1): Magnus Carlsson – Lev livet
7 (7): Velvet – Mi amor
10 (12): Rednex – Mama, take me home
12 (32): Patrik Isaksson – Faller du sa faller jag
13 (5): Da Buzz – Last goodbye
19 (N): Magnus Backlünd – The name of love
24 (19): Anna Sahlene – This woman
26 (N): Bjorn Kjellman – Alskär du livet
27 (N) : Kikki Danielsson – Idag & imorgon
32 (44): Jessica Andersson – Kalla nätter
35 (57): Sonya – Etymon
36 (4): Andrés Esteche – Angel
38 (N): Jessica Folcker – When love�s coming back again
39 (N): Electric Banana Band – Kameleont
45 (N): Günter & The Sunshine Girls – Like fire tonight
46 (N): Roger Pontare – Silverland
48 (N): Evan – Under your spell
49 (N): Sandra Dahlberg – Jag tar det jag vill ha
55 (N): Niclas Wahlgren – En droppe regn
58 (N): Hannah Graaf – Naughty boy
Lordi, representing Finland at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, entered the Swedish chart on the 16th position with Hard rock halleluja.