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