Semi-finals
Each of the 32 songs were sorted into one semi-final on 11 December, with 8 songs each competing in a semi-final (including one wild card). However the final running order for the semi-final was conducted on 15 January – Nina Söderquist would open the first semi-final with "Tick Tock", while wild card Malena Ernman would close the final semi-final with "La voix".
The four semi-finals were held between 7 and 28 February, with the Second Chance round being held on 7 March.
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