A clear winner, Loreen became the choice of both the special Melodifestivalen juries in 11 other European countries and the Swedish people. The singer received close to a third of every submitted vote by the viewers and will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest final in Aszerbaijan later this year.
"Euphoria" is written by Peter Boström and Thomas G:son.

Loreen became famous after taking part in the Swedish Idol 2004. She participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "My Heart is Refusing Me", which she co-wrote with Moh Denebi and Björn Djupström but failed to qualify to the final that year.

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The extremely popular TV show Melodifestivalen is considered a must watch by many a Swede - to give you an idea, the voting process among viewers pulled in 2,053,432 votes. Over a fifth of the population voted...

Read more (in Swedish) or listen to the winning song here: Vinnaren av Melodifestivalen 2012/SVT

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The ten songs in the Swedish final were:
Shout It Out - David Lindgren
Jag Reser Mig Igen - Thorsten Flinck & Revolutionsorkestern
Mystery - Dead by April
Why Start A Fire - Lisa Miskovsky
Baby Doll - Top Cats
Euphoria - Loreen
Soldiers - Ulrik Munther
Mirakel – Björn Ranelid feat. Sara Li
Why Am I Crying - Molly Sandén
Amazing – Danny Saucedo