Carola vs Helena Paparizou in Melodifestivalen 2008?

Swedish broadcaster SVT will do its utmost to make another spectacle of Melodifestivalen 2008.

The apotheosis of the Swedish selections for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade should be a duel between two former Eurovision Song Contest winners: Carola and Helena Paparizou.

In 2008 it will be exactly 25 years ago since Carola won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden with the song Främling. The 40 year-old singer wants as many people as possible to join the celebration. Carola already stated to be interested in another Melodifestivalen participation and another European adventure.

As for Helena Paparizou it is a matter of timing, according to Melodifestivalen organiser Christer Björkman. Ever since the Swedish singer won the Eurovision Song Contest for Greece in 2005, he has been in contact with Helena Paparizou concerning a participation in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest selections.

Meanwhile, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet asked for their readers' opinion. The participants in the poll clearly prefer Helena Paparizou to represent Sweden for the first time in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, rather than Carola for the fourth time.

source:belgovision.com