In Pictures: Melodifestivalen After Party

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In Pictures: Melodifestivalen After Party

by Nina Uddin
12 Mar 2018
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Benjamin Ingrosso was crowned the winner of Melodifestivalen and he will get to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon.

After the results were announced, Melodifestivalen stars and other celebrities headed to the after party, which went on to the wee hours of the morning. We bring you some photos from the red carpet, as well as the performances by the Melodifestivalen finalists.

Wahlgrens — Benjamin’s sister Bianca Ingrosso, who is currently a judge on Sweden’s Got Talent, and mother Pernilla Wahlgren, who has made a run at Melodifestivalen 5 times herself. The family also have their own reality show, which sort of makes them the Kardashians of Sweden.

Björkman — The Mello General Christer Björkman, who has also been called in to produce the Eurovision Song Contest for the third year in a row.

Melodifestivalen veteran Shirley Clamp and Eurodisco legend Velvet

Singer, producer, Sami activist and all-round awesome multi-talent Maxida Märak was responsible for what had to be the best interval act in Melodifestivalen this year. — Singer, producer, actress, Sami activist and all-round awesome multi-talent Maxida Märak was responsible for what had to be the best interval act in Melodifestivalen this year.

Last year's Melodifestivalen winner Robin Bengtsson — Last year’s Melodifestivalen winner Robin Bengtsson

2016 Melodifestivalen winner Frans

Polish superstar Margaret finished on 7th place in Melodifestivalen and gained more Swedish fans.

Samir and Viktor brought the party to the red carpet — 4th place finishers Samir and Viktor (and the wannabe-epic sax guy) brought the party to the red carpet

Liamoo finished 6th and brought style to the after party — Liamoo finished 6th and brought poloneck style to the after party

Melodifestivalen legend Lena Philipsson

Earlier Melodifestivalen participant Mahan Moin is part of the songwriting team for Poland this year - and Swedish singer Lukas Meijer is singing on the Polish entry. — Earlier Melodifestivalen participant Mahan Moin is part of the songwriting team for Poland this year – and Swedish singer Lukas Meijer is singing on the Polish entry.

Two-time Mello participants Wiktoria and Lisa Ajax joined labelmate Olivia Eliasson, who made her debut this year.

Top 3 from the latest Swedish Idol season, Chris Kläfford, Hanna Ferm and Gabriel Cancela. (Here's hoping we'll see Hanna on the Mello stage soon.) — Top 3 from the latest Swedish Idol season, Chris Kläfford, Hanna Ferm and Gabriel Cancela. (Here’s hoping we’ll see Hanna on the Mello stage soon.)

Idol judge Nikki Amini will be seen on the dance floor in Let's Dance in the coming season. — Idol judge Nikki Amini will be seen on the dance floor in Let’s Dance in the coming season.

Mariette and her team brought coolness on the red carpet.

Felix Sandman was happy for his second place finish behind his labelmate and good friend Benjamin.

Benjamin arriving at the after party flanked by heavy-handed security

Full of cheer after his victory

Benjamin got totally mobbed by the press and the fans

The celebrations kicked off by Benjamin singing his winning entry Dance You Off — The celebrations kicked off with Benjamin singing his winning entry Dance You Off

Party mood with the Rolandz

Everybody wanted to go ape in Margaret's cabana — Everybody wanted to go ape in Margaret’s cabana

Renaida was giving the audience all the feels

Party goes on with Samir and Viktor and their shuffling

John Lundvik enjoying his turn on stage

Liamoo bringing realness on stage

Jessica Andersson made everybody dance like a mother

Mariette let her dreads down and sang for you, for you, for you... — Mariette let her dreads down and sang for you, for you, for you…

Runner-up Felix Sandman finished the performances

All photos © Nina Uddin

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