Klara Hammarström, who has participated in the Swedish national finals three times in the past, is expected to return to the national competition this year.
Klara Hammarström’s Melodifestivalen Journey
Klara Hammarström is no stranger to the Melodifestivalen competition. If she indeed competes in the upcoming contest, it will be her fourth participation in the popular Eurovision selection, following her appearances in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
In 2020, she attempted to represent Sweden with the song “Nobody” but did not advance to the final. In 2021, she returned with “Beat of Broken Hearts” and, after making it through the second chance round, finished sixth in the final. In 2022, she achieved the same result with “Run to the Hills,” this time advancing directly from the semi-final to the grand final.
Although Klara has yet to win the ticket to represent Sweden at Eurovision, she has gained many fans and become a prominent figure in the world of Melodifestivalen!
Possible Return of a Former Eurovision Winner?
As we’ve reported before, Måns Zelmerlöw may also compete in Melodifestivalen this year. The singer, who won Eurovision 2015 with the song “Heroes,” has previously expressed support for the idea of returning to the competition and voiced his desire to try and win again. According to reports, Måns has an excellent song in his pocket, nothing less than a hit. To bring the song to the Melodifestivalen stage properly, he intends to collaborate with Fredrik Rydman, who was responsible for the choreography of Måns’ winning Eurovision performance. There’s no doubt that if Måns is indeed going for this opportunity, he’s going all out!
Melodifestivalen 2025 – What We Know So Far
This year, the Swedish Eurovision national finals has once again attracted numerous artists, with reports stating that no less than 2,794 songs were submitted in an attempt to participate in the selection.
The format of Melodifestivalen reflects Sweden’s serious approach to Eurovision. It consists of five heats and a grand final. Each year, Melodifestivalen’s production ensures the contest reaches diverse areas of Sweden, allowing as much of the local audience as possible to experience it live. Consequently, each heat takes place in a different city, with the final traditionally held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.
True to tradition, Melodifestivalen 2025 will tour different Swedish cities. Here’s the complete list of cities and dates for Melodifestivalen 2025:
- First Heat: February 1, Coop Norrbotten Arena, Luleå
- Second Heat: February 8, Scandinavium, Gothenburg
- Third Heat: February 15, ABB Arena, Västerås
- Fourth Heat: February 22, Malmö Arena, Malmö
- Fifth Heat and Second Chance Round: March 1, Husqvarna Garden, Jönköping
- Grand Final: March 8, Friends Arena, Stockholm
From each heat, the two songs with the best results will advance to the grand final. Two additional songs will progress from the Second Chance round, resulting in a total of 12 songs in the final, as is customary. The winner will be chosen through a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%).
Sweden in Eurovision 2024
“Unforgettable” is the name of the song performed by the duo Marcus & Martinus in the grand final of Eurovision 2024. The duo was chosen to represent Sweden at Eurovision after winning the Swedish pre-selection, Melodifestivalen. Sweden finished ninth in the final with 174 points.
Source:eurovisionfun.
Eurovision 2025: This will be Sweden’s 63rd participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Sweden joined the competition in 1958 and has won it seven times over the years. Sweden’s most recent victory was at Eurovision 2023 with the song “Tattoo,” performed by the singer Loreen.
