Sweden has the first two Melodifestivalen finalists

The first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2013, the Swedish national selection, took place tonight in Karlskrona's Telenor Arena. The line-up was (composers & authors in brackets):

1. David Lindgren - Skyline (Fernando Fuentes, Henrik Nordenback, Christian Fast)
2. Cookies N Beans - Burning Flags (Fredrik Kempe)
3. Jay-Jay Johanson - Paris (Jay-Jay Johanson) 8th
4. Marie N'Diaye - Gosa (Johan Åsgärde, Mattias Frändå & Mary N’diaye) 5th
5. Eric Gadd - Vi Kommer Aldrig Att Förlora (Eric Gadd, Thomas Stenström, Jacob Olofsson)
6. YOHIO - Heartbreak Hotel (Johan Fransson, Tobias Lundgren, Tim Larsson, Henrik Göranson, YOHIO)
7. Anna Järvinen - Porslin (Björn Olsson, Martin Elisson) 7th
8. Michael Feiner & Caisa - We’re Still Kids (Michael Feiner, Caisa Ahlroth) 6th

The qualifiers

The following two acts will have a second chance in Karlstad in one month:

• Cookies N Beans - Burning Flags
• Eric Gadd - Vi Kommer Aldrig Att Förlora

And going straight to the Final in the Friend's Arena in Stockholm:

• David Lindgren - Skyline
• YOHIO - Heartbreak Hotel

Next week the Melodifestivalen tour moves to Gothenburg for the second semi-final.