Lets get this 'festivalen Started - Goteburg is Alive as 1st Semi-Final Winner predictions are made?

The hours are counting down now......excitment has reached fever pitch for the opening night of

MELoDiFESTIVALEN 2009

in Goteberg. What a grand display of the cream of the 'Swedish Pop & Rock !' we have in the opening show on saturday. With schlager Stars like Alcazar, Shirley Clamp, making a sizzling comebacks the newbies are Scotts Marie Serneholt & Emilia.

It will be interesting to see with such a strong cast though out the heats and a new international jury. What will happen??

Plus the 'Duel Moment' one-on-one play off's will be used, as was seen in last years 'Second Chance' show. These duel play off's will pick the winners that go to the Final from each semi. There may even be some Schlager casualies along the long road to Globen. (Stay schlager-tuned to find out more..)

Schlager-tunes will have its own verdit, when we can get to finally hear some of the songs, stay tuned on this page for that. Meanwhile 'Expressen' paper in Sweden already have given Alcazar & Shirley the thumbs up to go DTG (direct to Globen) with Scotts & Marie getting the 2 nd chance.

They like 'Stay the night' as a thumping disco stomped not unlike the bands recent chart hits! (Also don't miss a Vid of Andreas presentation of last weeks the Top GayGalen Award below)