In an article in the Aftonbladet, Tommy Körberg called it "a damn failure" that artists with millions in sales were seeking support. There he also called on Jill Johnson, one of those who received harsh criticism, to return the money.

Jill Johnson went out and defended herself on her Instagram account on Monday, writing that she contributes to the community and has never sought any contributions before. "You who are cluelessly evict you, you should be ashamed," she concluded.

At the same time, Nanne Grönvall, who received SEK 50,000 in grants, decided that she would choose to repay her money. She writes that she was naive and believed that everyone who sought money would receive support and that she hopes the money can go to others more in need instead.

Gives the money to his musicians

Benjamin Ingrosso says after the criticism that he should give away the money he received to his musicians and not take a single penny himself. He says that it was his management who applied for the money and that he would never have allowed this if he had been in control of how the system works.

TV profile Lasse Kroner agrees with the critic chorus on Instagram and says in an interview with Aftonbladet that he also has no gig - but that the crisis support money should go to the "in insanely big need" and that in such times it is more important than ever to talk about what solidarity is.