Emotions also took over for tonight's second finalist Tone Sekelius.
Before the weekend, she told about how she has had more fun on stage during the semifinals than in the competition.
- It feels very nice that it is not like the last time you would stand there and everything was was new and difficult.
Now it was more that I would refresh the number a bit and do something I already could, she told TT earlier this week.
Two semifinals
What was previously called Andra chansen has this year changed both name and structure.
Nowadays, the collection round is called a semi-final, where the entries compete against each other in two groups.
Two songs from each group are voted on to the final in turn.
The evening at Friends arena began with the Heirs appearing and singing their almost 20-year-old winning song "Eloise".
Pro-leader was again Oscar Zia, assisted by sidekick Farah Abadi.
This time, all proceeds from the telephone votes to Radio Aid go in full to the needy in Ukraine.
High flames
First out in the starting field was Tone Sekelius, who has changed stage clothes into a red gala dress and spiced up her number with a sparkling golden rain since last.
Next in line was Alvaro Estrella, who had also loaded up with pyrotechnics.
When he sang his song "Suave", high flames erupted and heated in the cheeks of the audience many lines back.
The first half of the program ended with favorite tipper Anna Bergendahl and her contribution "Higher power".
First out in the second semifinal was 16-year-old Tiktok star Theoz, also equipped with fireworks on stage.
Next in line was Lisa Miskovsky, who has also been tipped to go to the final with her contribution "Best to come".
The last artist of the evening was Cazzi Opeia and her color explosion to number.
After the contribution of the second semifinal had performed, it was Arja Saijonmaa's turn to step up on stage with her classic "High above the sea".