Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Country Sweden
National selection
Selection processLilla Melodifestivalen 2013
Selection date(s)6 June 2013
Selected artist(s)Eliias
Selected song"Det är dit vi ska"
Finals performance
Final result9th, 46 points
Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Sweden participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Swedish entry was selected through Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013 which consisted of eight songs. The final was held on 6 June 2013 at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm.[1] Eliias and his song "Det är dit vi ska" was chosen as the winner.[1]

Before Junior Eurovision

Selection procedure

On 1 March 2013, SVT announced that a Lilla Melofifestivalen 2013 would be held to select Sweden's entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013. A submission period for interested artists was opened and lasted until 27 March 2013.[2] A professional jury selected eight artists and songs from the applicants to proceed to the Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013.

The selected artists and songs competed at the Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013 which took place on 6 June 2013 at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, hosted by Behrang Miri and Kim Ohlsson. The members of the jury were Christer Björkman, Carolina Noren and Jan Lundqvist.

Final

Draw[1] Artist[1] Song[1] English translation
1 Mazen Awad "Kämpa" Fight
2 Mimi & Märta "Var Dej Själv!" Be Yourself
3 Tilda Anvemyr "För Alltid" Forever
4 Rami Style "Nivå Från Topp Till Tå" Level From Head To Toe
5 Vilhelm Buchaus "För Alltid Och En Dag" Forever and a Day
6 Elias Elffors Elfström "Det är dit vi ska" That's where we're going
7 Klara Sundin "Jag är En Ros" I Am A Rose
8 Mathilda Lindström "Lycka" Happiness

On 6 June 2013, Elias Elffors Elfström went on to win Lilla Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Det är dit vi ska."[3] Five months later, he shot a music video for the song, and changed his stage name to Eliias. On 30 November 2013, Eliias went to represent his country at the 11th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[4] "Det är dit vi ska" placed 9th in a field of 12 songs, receiving 46 points.[5]

At Junior Eurovision

During the allocation draw on 25 November 2013, Sweden was drawn to open the show, performing 1st, preceding Azerbaijan.[6] Sweden placed 9th, scoring 46 points.[7]

The members of Swedish jury were Samuel Andersson, Gabriella Benno, Gustav Dahlander, Max Gullström, Ayla Kabaca and Marie Olofsson. The Swedish member of the children's international jury was Maia Ljusberg.[8]

In Sweden, show were broadcast on SVT Barnkanalen with commentary by Ylva Hällen and Edward af Sillén.[9] The Swedish spokesperson revealing the result of the Swedish vote was Lova Sönnerbo.[9]

Voting

Notes

  1. ^ All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Escudero, Victor M. (6 June 2013). "Sweden chooses Elias for Kyiv!". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Last hour to submit your song!". Sverige Radio. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. ^ Henricson, Emelie (6 June 2013). "Elias är stolt vinnare i Lilla Melodifestivalen" [Elias is the proud winner of Melodifestivalen]. Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ^ Dahlander, Gustav (25 November 2013). "Allt om Lilla Melodifestivalen och Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013" [All about Lilla Melodifestivalen and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013]. svt.se (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 – Results". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  6. ^ Fisher, Luke James (25 November 2013). "Array running order decided". Junioreurovision.tv. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Final of Kyiv 2013". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  8. ^ "All about Lilla Melodifestivalen and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013". SVT. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Chat with commentators Edward af Sillen and Ylva hall in Junior Eurovision". SVT. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Kyiv 2013". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.