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Sweden: More names added to the Melodifestivalen 2025 line-up!

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As we approach the reveal date of the line-up of the upcoming Melodifestival edition, rumors continue strong in Sweden. The list of competitors for Sweden’s representation in Eurovision 2025 will now include two additional artists, in addition to the rumored names we previously informed you about.

Melodifestivalen 2025 – two more rumored artists

Among the following two artists, one of them has already participated in the Swedish selection, while there is also a Melodifestivalen debutant.

Hence and according to Aftonbladet ‘s sources , the following will be compete in Melodifestivalen 2025:

  • Albin Johnsén: At the age of 35, he has already participated in Melodifestivalen in two occasions, in 2016 and 2020. However, both times he did not make it to the final. It is also rumored that his entry for the upcoming Melodifestivalen will be in Swedish with party elements.
  • Nomi Bontegard: Nomi is a Melodifestivalen debutant and although not having experience in the Swedish selection show, she is ready to stand out and bring something different to the competition.

Who else will take part in Melodifestivalen 2025?

According to the lists published before, the following artists will be present in the upcoming edition of Melodifestivalen:

  • Måns Zelmerlöw
  • Arvingarna
  • John Lundvik
  • Kalifa
  • Andreas Lundstedt
  • Dolly-Style
  • Malou Prytz
  • Klara Hammarström
  • Scarlet
  • Maja Ivarsson
  • Meira Omar
  • Annika Wickihalder
  • Tennessee Tears
  • Angelino
  • Kristofer Greczula
  • Björn Holmgren
  • KAJ
  • Arwin

Although it has been rumored, Fråns has officially ruled out returning to Melodifestivalen. Fråns reportedly sang a demo that was submitted to Melodifestivalen, but he had no intention of taking part.

Melodifestivalen 2025

Six live televised performances—five semifinals and a Grand Final—will make up Melodifestivalen 2025.

The Swedish national selection will consist of 30 songs in total, with 6 songs competing in each semi-final. Twelve songs will eventually compete in the Grand Final for the opportunity to represent Sweden in Switzerland at Eurovision 2025. An international jury and public voting will be used to select the winner.

Melodifestivalen 2025 will visit cities like Luleå, Gothenburg, Västerås, Malmö, Jönköping, and Stockholm as it travels throughout Sweden. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the competition will begin, and it will end on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

  • February 1st: Semi-final 1 – Luleå
  • February 8th: Semi-final 2 – Gothenburg
  • February 15th: Semi-final 3 – Västerås
  • February 22nd: Semi-final 4 – Malmö
  • March 1st: Semi-final 5 – Jönköping
  • March 8th: Grand Final – Stockholm

The winners of Melodifestivalen 2024 and therefore Sweden’s representatives in Eurovision were Marcus & Martinus with “Unforgettable“, who finished in ninth place.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: aftonbladet

Sweden: Two additional artists added to the Melodifestivalen 2025 line-up!

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As the reveal date of the line-up of the upcoming Melodifestival edition approaches, rumors continue strong in Sweden. The list of competitors for Sweden’s representation in Eurovision 2025 will now include two additional artists, in addition to the rumored names we previously informed you about.

Melodifestivalen 2025 – two more rumored artists

Among the following two artists, one of them has already participated in the Swedish selection, while there is also a Melodifestivalen debutant.

Hence and according to Expressen ‘s sources , the following will be compete in Melodifestivalen 2025:

  • Angelino: At the age of 25, he has already participated in Melodifestivalen in 2022. He performed his song “The End” in the competition’s fourth heat, finishing fifth and missing out on the final.
  • Kristofer Greczula: The 32-year-old Kristofer Greczula started out as a vocalist in the rock group “Damn Delicious” before going solo in 2017. Additionally, Kristofer has made appearances on TV4’s “Nyhetsmorgon” and the show “Allsång på Skansen.” Kristofer will take part in the Swedish selection for the first time.

Who else will take part in Melodifestivalen 2025?

According to the lists published before, the following artists will be present in the upcoming edition of Melodifestivalen:

  • Frans
  • Måns Zelmerlöw
  • Arvingarna
  • John Lundvik
  • Kalifa
  • Andreas Lundstedt
  • Dolly-Style
  • Malou Prytz
  • Klara Hammarström
  • Scarlet
  • Maja Ivarsson
  • Meira Omar
  • Annika Wickihalder
  • Tennessee Tears

Fran might not appear prepared for the competition, so it is mentioned that his participation is not entirely certain. Though not as certain as the others listed, it is not unlike to see him perform at Melodifestivalen in 2025.

Melodifestivalen 2025

Six live televised performances—five semifinals and a Grand Final—will make up Melodifestivalen 2025.

The Swedish national selection will consist of 30 songs in total, with 6 songs competing in each semi-final. Twelve songs will eventually compete in the Grand Final for the opportunity to represent Sweden in Switzerland at Eurovision 2025. An international jury and public voting will be used to select the winner.

Melodifestivalen 2025 will visit cities like Luleå, Gothenburg, Västerås, Malmö, Jönköping, and Stockholm as it travels throughout Sweden. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the competition will begin, and it will end on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

  • February 1st: Semi-final 1 – Luleå
  • February 8th: Semi-final 2 – Gothenburg
  • February 15th: Semi-final 3 – Västerås
  • February 22nd: Semi-final 4 – Malmö
  • March 1st: Semi-final 5 – Jönköping
  • March 8th: Grand Final – Stockholm

The winners of Melodifestivalen 2024 and therefore Sweden’s representatives in Eurovision were Marcus & Martinus with “Unforgettable“, who finished in ninth place.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: expressen

Sweden: Four additional artists added to the Melodifestival 2025 line-up!

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Although we expect SVT to announce the lineup for the Swedish national selection, Melodifestivalen, in 2025, rumors are becoming more heated in Sweden. The list of competitors for Sweden’s representation in Eurovision 2025 will now include four additional artists, in addition to the rumored names we previously informed you about.

Melodifestivalen 2025 – four more rumored artists

Among the following four artists, some of them have already participated in the Swedish selection, while there are also Melodifestivalen debutants.

Hence and according to Aftonbladet ‘s sources , the following will be compete in Melodifestivalen 2025:

  • Maja Ivarsson: Hits like “Living in America” and “Painted by numbers” helped her achieve considerable success in Sweden and the USA as the lead singer of The Sounds. She participated in TV4’s “Så mycket bättre” in 2012 and has produced techno pop music with the duo Crew of Me & You. It will be Maja’s first Melodifestivalen appearance.
  • Meira Omar: Meira Omar was a participant of the first edition of “Love Island Sweden” and even married her co-star Oskar Nordstrand. She has released several songs since 2019, mostly on YouTube, and has previously taken part in Bollywood movies.
  • Annika Wickihalder: Third-place finisher in “Idol” 2021, 23-year-old Wickihalder made her big break earlier this year at the Melodifestivalen, where she advanced to the final with her song “Light” and she finished eighth.
  • Tennessee Tears: The country duo consists of Tilda Feuk and Jonas Hermansson. They competed in Melodifestivalen 2023 with the song “Now I know” and are mentored by the former Melodifestivalen winner, Jill Johnson. The duo qualified to the semi-final round, where they finished fifth.

Who else will take part in Melodifestivalen 2025?

According to the list published past week, the following ten artists will be present in the upcoming edition of Melodifestivalen:

  • Frans
  • Måns Zelmerlöw
  • Arvingarna
  • John Lundvik
  • Kalifa
  • Andreas Lundstedt
  • Dolly-Style
  • Malou Prytz
  • Klara Hammarström
  • Scarlet

Fran might not appear prepared for the competition, so it is mentioned that his participation is not entirely certain. Though not as certain as the others listed, it is not unlike to see him perform at Melodifestivalen in 2025.

The winners of Melodifestivalen 2024 and therefore Sweden’s representatives in Eurovision were Marcus & Martinus with “Unforgettable“, who finished in ninth place.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: aftonbladet