Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013#Eliias

{{Infobox song contest national year

| Contest = Junior

| Year = 2013

| Country = Sweden

| Selection process = Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013

| Selection date = 6 June 2013

| Artist = Eliias

| Song = Det är dit vi ska

| Final result = 9th, 46 points

}}

Sweden was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Swedish entry was selected through Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013 which consisted of eight songs. The final was held on 6 June 2013 at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm.{{cite web|last=Escudero|first=Victor M.|title=Sweden chooses Elias for Kyiv!|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=sweden_chooses_elias_for_kyiv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|date=6 June 2013|accessdate=23 September 2014}} Eliias and his song "Det är dit vi ska" was chosen as the winner.

Before Junior Eurovision

=Selection procedure=

On 1 March 2013, SVT announced that a Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013 would be held to select Sweden's entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013. A submission period for interested artists was opened and lasted until 27 March 2013.{{cite web|title=Last hour to submit your song!|url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=4292&artikel=5459968|publisher=Sverige Radio|date=1 March 2013|accessdate=23 September 2014}} A professional jury selected eight artists and songs from the applicants to proceed to the Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013.

The selected artists and songs competed at the Lilla Melodifestivalen 2013 which took place on 6 June 2013 at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm, hosted by Behrang Miri and Kim Ohlsson. The members of the jury were Christer Björkman, Carolina Noren and Jan Lundqvist.

=Final=

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Draw ! Artist ! Song
1 \| align="left"\| Mazen Awad \| align="left"\| "Kämpa"
2 \| align="left"\| Mimi & Märta \| align="left"\| "Var dej själv!"
3 \| align="left"\| Tilda Anvemyr \| align="left"\| "För alltid"
4 \| align="left"\| Rami Style \| align="left"\| "Nivå från topp till tå"
5 \| align="left"\| Vilhelm Buchaus \| align="left"\| "För alltid och en dag"
bgcolor="GOLD" \| 6 \| align="left"\| Elias Elffors Elfström \| align="left"\|"Det är dit vi ska"
7 \| align="left"\| Klara Sundin \| align="left"\| "Jag är en ros"
8 \| align="left"\|Mathilda Lindström \| align="left"\|"Lycka"

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Draw

! Artist

! Song

| align="left"| Mazen Awad

| align="left"| "Kämpa"

| align="left"| Mimi & Märta

| align="left"| "Var dej själv!"

| align="left"| Tilda Anvemyr

| align="left"| "För alltid"

| align="left"| Rami Style

| align="left"| "Nivå från topp till tå"

| align="left"| Vilhelm Buchaus

| align="left"| "För alltid och en dag"

bgcolor="GOLD"

| 6

| align="left"| Elias Elffors Elfström

| align="left"|"Det är dit vi ska"

| align="left"| Klara Sundin

| align="left"| "Jag är en ros"

| align="left"|Mathilda Lindström

| align="left"|"Lycka"

On 6 June 2013, Elias Elffors Elfström went on to win Lilla Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Det är dit vi ska".{{cite web|last1=Henricson|first1=Emelie|title=Elias är stolt vinnare i Lilla Melodifestivalen|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/elias-ar-stolt-vinnare-i-lilla-melodifestivalen/|work=Expressen|accessdate=15 October 2014|language=Swedish|date=6 June 2013|trans-title=Elias is the proud winner of Melodifestivalen}} Five months later, he shot a music video for the song, and changed his stage name to Eliias. On 30 November 2013, Eliias went to represent his country at the 11th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest.{{cite web|last1=Dahlander|first1=Gustav|title=Allt om Lilla Melodifestivalen och Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/elias-elffors-elfstrom-sjunger-for-sverige-i-junior-eurovision-song-contest-pa-lordag|website=svt.se|publisher=Sveriges Television|accessdate=15 October 2014|language=Swedish|date=25 November 2013|trans-title=All about Lilla Melodifestivalen and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013}} "Det är dit vi ska" placed 9th in a field of 12 songs, receiving 46 points.{{cite web|title=Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 – Results|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/year-page?event=1913|website=junioreurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|accessdate=15 October 2014|date=30 November 2013}}

At Junior Eurovision

During the allocation draw on 25 November 2013, Sweden was drawn to open the show, performing 1st, preceding Azerbaijan.{{cite web|last=Fisher|first=Luke James|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=Array_running_order_decided|title=Array running order decided|date=25 November 2013|accessdate=23 September 2014|work=Junioreurovision.tv}} Sweden placed 9th, scoring 46 points.{{cite web |title=Final of Kyiv 2013 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2013/final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530125231/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2013/final |archive-date=30 May 2021 |url-status=live}}

The members of Swedish jury were Samuel Andersson, Gabriella Benno, Gustav Dahlander, Max Gullström, Ayla Kabaca and Marie Olofsson. The Swedish member of the children's international jury was Maia Ljusberg.{{cite web|title=All about Lilla Melodifestivalen and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/elias-elffors-elfstrom-sjunger-for-sverige-i-junior-eurovision-song-contest-pa-lordag|publisher=SVT|date=6 June 2013|accessdate=23 September 2014}}

In Sweden, show were broadcast on SVT Barnkanalen with commentary by Ylva Hällen and Edward af Sillén.{{cite web|title=Chat with commentators Edward af Sillen and Ylva hall in Junior Eurovision|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/chatta-med-kommentatorerna-ylva-hallen-och-edward-af-sillen-under-junior-eurovision|publisher=SVT|date=29 November 2013|accessdate=23 September 2014}} The Swedish spokesperson revealing the result of the Swedish vote was Lova Sönnerbo.

=Voting=

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scope="col" width="20%" | Score

! scope="col" | Country

scope="row" | 12 points{{efn|All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.}}

scope="row" | 10 points

scope="row" | 8 points

scope="row" | 7 points

scope="row" | 6 points

| {{Esc|Moldova|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 5 points

| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2013}}|{{Esc|San Marino|Junior|y=2013}}}}

scope="row" | 4 points

| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2013}}|{{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2013}}}}

scope="row" | 3 points

| {{Esc|Armenia|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 2 points

| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2013}}|{{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2013}}}}

scope="row" | 1 point

| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2013}}|{{Noflag|{{Esccnty|Kids Jury|Junior}}}}|{{Esc|Macedonia|Junior|y=2013}}}}

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+ Points awarded by Sweden
scope="col" width="20%" \| Score ! scope="col" \| Country
scope="row" style="background:gold" \| 12 points \| {{Esc\|Russia\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" style="background:silver" \| 10 points \| {{Esc\|Ukraine\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" \| 8 points \| {{Esc\|Malta\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" \| 7 points \| {{Esc\|Azerbaijan\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" \| 6 points \| {{Esc\|Netherlands\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" \| 5 points \| {{Esc\|Belarus\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" \| 4 points \| {{Esc\|Armenia\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" \| 3 points \| {{Esc\|Moldova\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" \| 2 points \| {{Esc\|San Marino\|Junior\|y=2013}}
scope="row" \| 1 point \| {{Esc\|Macedonia\|Junior\|y=2013}}

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+ Points awarded by Sweden

scope="col" width="20%" | Score

! scope="col" | Country

scope="row" style="background:gold" | 12 points

| {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" style="background:silver" | 10 points

| {{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" | 8 points

| {{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 7 points

| {{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 6 points

| {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 5 points

| {{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 4 points

| {{Esc|Armenia|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 3 points

| {{Esc|Moldova|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 2 points

| {{Esc|San Marino|Junior|y=2013}}

scope="row" | 1 point

| {{Esc|Macedonia|Junior|y=2013}}

Notes

References

Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden

2013