Semi-final 1

S48 E01 • Saturday, Feb 7, 2009 • Feb 7 • 1h 30m

The first semi-final was held on 7 February at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg.

Semi-final 2

S48 E02 • Saturday, Feb 14, 2009 • Feb 14 • 1h 30m

The second semi-final was held at the Skellefteå Kraft Arena in Skellefteå on 14 February.

Semi-final 3

S48 E03 • Saturday, Feb 21, 2009 • Feb 21 • 1h 30m

The third semi-final was held on 21 February at the Ejendals Arena in Leksand.

Semi-final 4

S48 E04 • Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 • Feb 28 • 1h 30m

The fourth and final semi-final was held on 28 February at the new Malmö Arena in Malmö.

Andra Chansen

S48 E05 • Saturday, Mar 7, 2009 • Mar 7 • 1h 33m

Final

S48 E06 • Saturday, Mar 14, 2009 • Mar 14 • 2h

The final of Melodifestivalen 2009 was held at the Globen arena in Stockholm on 14 March 2009. The favourites to win the contest were Zelmerlöw and Ernman, with the international jury wild card Sofia predicted as most likely to finish last, according to bookmakers.