The semi-final running orders for the Melodifestivalen 2014, Sweden’s national selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest, have been announced by SVT, the Swedish broadcaster.

Runner-up in 2013, YOHIO, will open proceedings in the first semi-final with the winner of the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, Helena Paparizou, closing the show.

Melodiefestivalen’s executive producer Christer Björkman says that the running order will maximize the drama in the competition as well as bringing the party atmosphere.

Here is the running order in full:

Deltävling 1: Malmö, Feburary 1

1. To the end – Yohio
2. Aleo – Mahan Moin
3. Βröder – Linus Svenning
4. Casanova – Elisa Lindström
5. Bedroom – Alvaro Estrella
6. Songbird – Ellen Benediktson
7. Bygdens son – Sylvester Schlegel
8. Survivor – Helena Paparizou

Deltävling 2: Linköping, February 8

1. Love trigger – JEM
2. Hallelujah – The Refreshments
3. Glow – Manda
4. Efter solsken – Panetoz 

5. I am somebody – Pink Pistols
6. Undo – Sanna Nielsen
7. Set yourself free – Little Great Things
8. När änglarna går hem – Martin Stenmarck

Deltävling 3: Göteborg February 15

1. Echo – Outtrigger
2. Red – EKO
3. Yes we can – Oscar Zia

4. Burning alive – Shirley Clamp

5. All we are – State of Drama 

6. En enkel sång – CajsaStina Åkerström

7. Busy doin’ nothin’ – Ace Wilder
8. Around the world – dr. alban & Jessica Folcker

Deltävling 4: Örnsköldsvik, February 22

1. Blame it on the disco – Alcazar
2. Fight me if you dare – I.D.A
3. Hollow – Janet Leon

4. Raise your hands – Ammotrack
5. Hela natten – Josef Johansson
6. Ta mig – Linda Bengtzing

7. En himmelsk sång – Ellinore Holmer

8. Natural – Anton Ewald

The top two songs from each semi-final will go straight to the final on March 8, and the songs finishing in third and fourth place in the semi-finals will take part in a second chance round on March 1.

Who would you like to see represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014?