Sweden get their selection underway this evening with the 1st Semi Final of Melodifestivalen 2014 in which the first 8 songs will compete.
As in previous years, the top two acts will qualify to the final, with the songs in third and fourth place going forward to Andra chansen in four weeks time.
The artists and songs taking part in tonight’s show are;
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{f1}03.;;;{f1};;;{f1}Linus Svenning;;;{f1};;;Bröder;nn;
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{f1}05.;;;{f1};;;{f1}Alvaro Estrella;;;{f1};;;Bedroom;nn;
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{f1}07.;;;{f1};;;{f1}Sylvester Schlegel;;;{f1};;;Bygdens son;nn;
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[/vtftable] The show takes place at Malmö Arena, home of last year’s contest. It will begin at 20:00 CET and will be broadcast live on SVT 1 as well as worldwide via a stream on SVT Play. A live report can also be followed right here on escXtra.com.
Prior to the live show, SVT will also publish 2:30 studio versions of all competing songs on its website at 14:00 tomorrow afternoon.
