As the viewing and voting figures has been released there are two things that are remarkable: 4 130 000 viewers (preliminary figures) for the final is the highest number in 7 years and the winner of this year, Robin Stjernberg, was just a bit over 2 000 votes from being voted out in one of the heats.
Fans might disagree, but on paper Sweden have already selected its eight strongest songs to compete in next weeks's final of Melodifestivalen. It has also gotten rid of its weakest songs and tonight eight songs in the socalled midrange part then fought for the last two spots in the final.
This evening we saw Ulrik Munther and Ralf Gyllenhammar go straight to the final after the 4th heat of Melodifestivalen, held in Malmö. EuroVisionary caught up with them afterwards to ask a few questions about this experience and what we can expect in the final in two weeks.
In tonights fourth heat of Melodifestivalen two more finalists have been selected - all in the same arena that will host the Eurovision song contest in May. In the end two favourites stood as tonights biggest winners.
The fourth, and last, semi-final for Melodifestivalen 2013 is literally in the heart of Eurovision Song Contest. In the very same arena, Malmö Arena, will Eurovision be held in May. Today Friday was the general rehearsal for tomorrow's big event. EuroVisionary was of course present to give you the latest scoop on the performances.
We have now reached the fourth heat in Melodifestivalen 2013 where finalist number 7 and 8 will be picked. Here we find a group that were icons in the 1990s and a solo artist who was top 3 in Melodifestivalen last year and now counts as maybe the biggest favourite to represent Sweden at the Eurovision song contest.
