Melodifestivalen 2009 was a Swedish song contest held between February and March 2009 . It was the selection for the 49th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest , and was the 48th Melodifestivalen . Five semi-finals were held in the Swedish cities of Gothenburg , Skellefteå , Leksand and Malmö , with Norrköping hosting the final '' Andra Chansen '' ( Second Chance ) round . The final of the contest was contested in the Swedish capital of Stockholm , at the Globe Arena , where 11 songs competed to win the contest and represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow , Russia
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009