Ellen Benediktson “Songbird”. Photo: Olle Kirchmeier / SVT

RESULT – Tonight saw the highly anticipated return of Melodifestivalen. 8 Acts competed for 2 Direct Finalist Places and then a Further 2 for the Second Chance Round. There will be a shock for some Eurovision fans with the results for Eurovision Winner Helena Paparizou
http://youtu.be/JfeOOFFsEf4

Direct Finalist Qualifiers

• YOHIO “To the End”
• Ellen Benediktson “Songbird”

Second Chance Qualifiers

• Linus Svenning “Bröder” (Brothers)
• Helena Paparizou “Survivor”

Do you think the best songs qualified?

Author/Website co-founder and Editor in Chief Garrett Mulhall

Source : SVT