Sweden | It's Benjamin Ingrosso to Lisbon!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I70hzgo7oaQ

After 4 semi-finals and Andra Chanssen, we finally got to see the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2018 live from the Friends Arena in Stockholm with Benjamin Ingrosso emerging victorious, winning the ticket to Lisbon with his song "Dance You Off".

This is the second time that Benjamin has participated in Melodifestivalen, the first being in 2017 with his song "Good Lovin'", where he finished 5th in the final.


A total of 12 acts took part in tonight's grand final:

  1. Mendez – "Everyday"

  2. Renaida – "All The Feels"

  3. Martin Almgren – "A bitter Lullaby"

  4. John Lundvik – "My Turn"

  5. Jessica Andersson – "Party Voice"

  6. LIAMOO – "Last Breath"

  7. Samir & Viktor – "Shuffla"

  8. Mariette – "For You"

  9. Felix Sandman – "Every Single Day"

  10. Margaret – "In my Cabana"

  11. Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off"

  12. Rolandz – "Fuldans"

The winner was decided by 50% televote and 50% jury vote, both national and international. The international jury consisted of members from countries from all over Europe:

  • Albania

  • Armenia

  • Australia

  • Cyprus

  • France

  • Georgia

  • Iceland

  • Italy

  • Poland

  • Portugal

Benjamin proved to be a hit with both the juries and tele voters, winning both votes. The full votes of tonight's show are as follows:

  1. Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off: Jury 114 and televote 67 = 181

  2. Felix Sandman – Every Single Day: Jury 94 and televote 64 = 158

  3. John Lundvik – My Turn: Jury 66 and televote 62 = 128

  4. Samir & Viktor – Shuffla: Jury 54 and televote 60 = 114

  5. Mariette – For You: Jury 64 and televote 49 = 113

  6. LIAMOO – Last Breath: Jury 52 and televote 53 = 105

  7. Margaret – In My Cabana: Jury 62 and televote 41 = 103

  8. Martin Almgren – A Bitter Lullaby: Jury 43 and televote 41 = 84

  9. Renaida – All The Feels: Jury 30 and televote 51 = 81

  10. Rolandz – Fuldans: Jury 24 and televote 51 = 75

  11. Jessica Andersson – Party Voice: Jury 33 and televote 37 = 70

  12. Méndez – Everyday: Jury 2 and televote 62 = 64


Check out Benjamin's performance at the Melodifestivalen final below:


Do you think Benjamin will take Sweden to the top 10 in Lisbon? Let us know what you think below!!

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