Sweden: The results of the third Heat of Melodifestivalen 2025!

Moments ago, the third Heat of Melodifestivalen 2025 concluded, with two entries advancing directly to the grand final, while one more will move on to the next heat for another chance to secure the golden ticket to the final.

What’s changing this year?

Changes to the format were announced on 22 August 2024. A total of 30 entries will take part in the competition across five heats. Each heat consists of six songs, with the top two songs directly qualifying for the final. Unlike in the previous edition, only the third-placing song will proceed to a final qualification round at the end of the fifth heat, which will now feature five songs instead of ten. The top two songs in the final qualification will then progress to the final, which will comprise 12 songs. The winner of the final will be determined by the usual 50/50 combination of votes from the public and an international jury.

THIRD HEAT

The contestants:

1. Greczula – “Believe me”
2. Malou Prytz – “24K Gold”
3. Björn Holmgren – “Rädda mig”
4. Dolly Style – “Yihaa”
5. Angelino – “Teardrops”
6. Annika Wickihalder – “Life Again”

The performances:

• Greczula – “Believe me”

The evening opened with Greczula performing the song “Believe Me.” Its was a unique, melodic song with rock and pop elements, that in many moments reminds of the legendary “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. His entire performance was centered around a piano that was on stage. Greczula vocals were good and his energy was also amazing, reminding once again, like the song, the unique frenzy of Freddie Mercury, especially at the beginning and the end of the song where he was seated at the piano.

• Malou Prytz – “24K Gold”

The familiar face of the competition, Malou Prytz, performed a pure pop song titled “24K Gold”. In line with the title, her entire performance featured a strong gold element, with a beautiful stage design that included golden beads hanging from the stage. Additionally, the intense light changes, as well as the choreography, complemented the style of the song perfectly.

• Björn Holmgren – “Rädda mig”

A song in Swedish laguage followed, by Björn Holmgren, titled “Rädda mig.” It was a pleasant track, an intense ballad with a beautiful melody. His stage presence resembled a waiting room, with waiting chairs, a window, and a clock ticking during moments of the song, where each person could interpret it in a different way.

• Dolly Style – “Yihaa”

The country entry of the night, with a pop twist, came from the female band Dolly Style. The four performers sang the song “Yihaa”, wearing οutfits that referred to cowgirls and wigs, each with a different color choice. At the whole performance, the stage was flooded with color, dance, and energy. It was definitely a dynamic performance, a colorful rodeo, that got the crowd excited.

• Angelino – “Teardrops”

Angelino was the next artist of the night, performing a modern, radio-friendly pop song titled “Teardrops”. He initially appeared on stage alone and was later joined by dancers. The entire performance seemed well-rounded and flawless, with quick scene and lighting changes that kept the energy high. Vocally, he was on point as well, with the highlight being the high note towards the end of the song.

• Annika Wickihalder – “Life Again”

Last but not least, was Annika Wickihalder with the dynamic-pop song “Life Again”. It was an atmospheric performance, especially from the middle of the performance onwards, when the dancers appeared and the stage was filled with fabrics and tulle in earthy tones from the ceiling. She seemed to enjoy herself while performing her song, her vocals were amazing and she was full of energy.

The Results:

-First Voting Round: 

Winner of the first voting round:

Greczula – “Believe me”

-Second Voting Round:

The overall winner of the second voting round is: 

Annika Wickihalder – “Life Again”

-Advancing to the first heat of this year’s Melodifestivalen for a second chance to reach the final:

Dolly Style – “Yihaa”

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2025 tour:

• Heat 1: Saturday 1 February 2025, Coop Norrbotten Arena, Luleå
• Heat 2: Saturday 8 February 2025, Scandinavium, Göteborg
• Heat 3: Saturday 15 February 2025, ABB Arena Syd, Västerås
• Heat 4: Saturday 22 February 2025, Malmö Arena, Malmö
• Heat 5: Saturday 1 March 2025, Husqvarna Garden, Jönköping
• Final: Saturday 8  March 2025,Strawberry Arena, Stockholm

Join us next Saturday for the fourth Heat of Melodifestivalen 2025. 

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all updates regarding Sweden’s participation in the contest!

SOURCE: SVT