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Swedish web wildcard chosen

Posted by Jarmo Siim on 12 November 2009 at 13:50

Above: Malena Ernman was one of the wildcards last year at Melodifestivalen. Photo: Indrek Galetin (EBU)

Stockholm, Sweden -

Today the Swedish broadcaster SVT announced the winner of their web joker contest, held on their website.

The web wildcard contest was an introduction to the Swedish national selection this year. A total of 175 songs were accepted for the contest where people could vote for their favourite.

Now, after several cuts, it was announced Come And Get Me Now won the contest and is thus qualified for Melodifestivalen 2010. The song is written by Mia Tern Farm (lyrics and music) and Stefan Lebert (music).

The other 27 songs and one wildcard have been already revealed, you can check that list out in our article about the 27 Swedish finalists and the chosen wildcard. Three more wildcards are to be revealed by SVT in the near future.

Melodifestivalen 2010 will take place on six consecutive Saturdays in February and March with the big final being held in Stockholm.

What do you think of this web joker contest? Let us know below!

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Comments

Comment by MovieSoundTrackMan from United Kingdom

Posted on 16 November 2009 at 23:15

Hi Folks,

I want to enter a dance track in Eurovision and would like a list of contact addresses for as many countries as possible.

Does anyone know where I can get a list of contact adresses in English?

Big thenks,

Stuart (Stuu56@hotmail.com)

Comment by MovieSoundTrackMan from United Kingdom

Posted on 16 November 2009 at 23:12

Hi Folks - I would like to enter a song for Eurovision and need a list of contact addresses (in English) of as many countries as possible. Does anyone know where I can get a list of contract addresses for all the countries taking part in Eurovision??

Big thanks,

Stuart (stuu56@hotmail.com)

Comment by eurovisionsongcontest2008 from Serbia

Posted on 12 November 2009 at 19:19

I can't wait sedish decis
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