The Euphoria continues as Swedish broadcaster and host of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö have just made an announcement concerning one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year for many Eurovision fans – tickets for the Swedish selection Melodifestivalen will go on sale from the 25th of October.
Expect a stampede from fans when tickets become available online on Thursday, the 25th of October at 09:00 for Melodifestivalen 2013. Tickets for both semi finals and the grand final will be up for grabs, with the first heat kicking off the Swedish selection from Karlskrona on the 1st of Feburary. Four heats as well as the traditional reprieve round Andra Chansen are to be held prior to the grand final from the Friends Arena, Stockholm, on the 9th of March. With a change of venue for the final, getting hold of tickets should hopefully be somewhat easier, with an capacity of 60,000 spectators upwards, compared to the maximum capacity of approximately 14.000 at the previous venue for the final, Globen.
Tickets are reportedly to be sold through Live Nation for the following events:
Karlskrona, Telenor Arena
Friday, 1st of February – rehearsal
Saturday, 2nd of February – matinée rehearsal
Saturday, 2nd of February – heat 1
Gothenburg, Scandinavium
Friday, 8th of February – rehearsal
Saturday, 9th of February – matinée rehearsal
Saturday, 9th of February – heat 2
Skellefteå, Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Friday, 15th of February – rehearsal
Saturday, 16th of February – matinée rehearsal
Saturday, 16th of February – heat 3
Malmö, Malmö Arena
Friday, 22nd of February – rehearsal
Saturday, 23rd of February – matinée rehearsal
Saturday, 23rd of February – heat 4
Karlstad, Löfbergs Lila Arena
Friday, 1st of March – rehearsal
Saturday, 2nd of March – matinée rehearsal
Saturday, 2rd of March – Andra Chansen
Stockholm, Friends Arena
Friday, 8th of March – rehearsal
Saturday, 9th of March – matinée rehearsal
Saturday, 9th of March – Grand Final
Neither hosts or participants have been announced yet, confirmation from SVT will come at some point during the autumn. The only confirmed name thus far is Terese Fredenwall, winner of the Svensktoppen Nästa competition.
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