Melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen is an annual Swedish song competition organized by Sveriges Television (SVT) and Sveriges Radio (SR) to determine the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. It has been held almost every year since 1959, with a peak in popularity in the early 2000s, averaging 3.3 million viewers in 2012. The competition features a mix of music styles, including light orchestrated pop, rap, reggae, and glam rock, and has produced seven Eurovision winners and 26 top-five placings for Sweden. The winner is chosen by a combination of jury and public telephone vote, and the competition has a significant impact on the music charts in Sweden.learn more on wikipedia