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During the last couple of day’s two former Eurovision Song Contest winners, Charlotte Perrelli and Richard Herrey, both from Sweden have announced that they are separating from their partners with a possible divorce to follow.

Carola Häggkvist disappeared Thursday from a petrol station in Sweden without paying her bill. A list of her past traffic violations shows that it is far from the first time she is on the wrong side of the law.

It is clear that Melodifestivalen has ended recently; all the Swedish finalists have simply invaded the Swedish single Top20. Only three out of the 20 best selling singles did not participate in the 2008 Swedish selection.

Nordman and Sibel won the Swedish second chance round, but all spotlights are targeting Carola Häggkvist. How did she go from being queen of Melodifestival to being near humiliated and having a glorious career thrown in pieces?

If NordicBets odds are to be trusted Carola Häggkvist and Andreas Johnson will qualify for the final in Globen via the Second chance round. Ola and Sibel will be fighting for the second spot, but Charlotte Perrelli or Sanna Nielsen will win the final.

Our news update from the 18th of february 2008. Featuring pre selection songs from Finland, Sweden and Romania plus news on the UK selection.

Carola's song from the Swedish final in 1990 - one year before she was to win the Eurovision Song Contest. This song, Mitt i ett äventyr, came second in Sweden. This clip is from 1991.

8 songs took part in the second Swedish heat that took place in Västerås. The biggest expectations laid on the shoulders of Andreas Johnson and Carola Häggkvist, but they disappointed a bit and only reached the second chance contest.