The second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014, the hugely popular Swedish music festival, whose winner gets to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, has just ended. Two acts were voted directly to the final and two will try again in the Andra Chansen (Second Chance) round on 1 March 2014.

The 8 participants competing tonight were:

  1. JEMLove Trigger
  2. The RefreshmentsHallelujah
  3. MandaGlow
  4. Panetoz Efter solsken
  5. Pink PistolsI am somebody
  6. Sanna NielsenUndo
  7. Little Great ThingsSet Yourself Free
  8. Martin StenmarckNär änglarna går hem

Straight to the Grand Final on 8 March:

  • Sanna NielsenUndo
  • Panetoz Efter solsken

Straight to Andra Chansen on 1 March:

  • JEMLove Trigger
  • Martin StenmarckNär änglarna går hem

The Swedish selection consists of 6 rounds.

Two more semi-finals will be held in the same format as seen tonight. After all semi-finals have taken place, the 3rd and 4th placed acts from each semi-final will compete in the Andra Chansen (second chance) round  and the top 2 placed acts from Andra Chansen as voted by the Swedish public will proceed to the final .

The final will be held on March 8 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, where a total of 10 acts will battle for the golden ticket to Copenhagen 2014.

Stay tuned to esctoday.com for the latest news on Melodifestivalen, Sweden and the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.


Alex lives and works in the United Kingdom and has been an avid fan of the Eurovision Song Contest since Carola's victory in 1991 for Sweden. He is studying English Literature and wants to focus on becoming an established writer. He joins the esctoday.com team as an Editor.