Sweden’s Eurovision national final, known as “Melodifestivalen,” is the largest and most popular pre-Eurovision event, watched by many fans of the competition. Although the official list of contestants for Melodifestivalen 2025 has not yet been revealed, rumors about the identity of the participants in the Swedish selection continue to circulate.

The Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet” has published three new names of singers expected to take part in the Swedish Eurovision selection, Melodifestivalen. While this is not an official report from the Swedish national broadcaster “SVT,” the newspaper has a track record of accurately predicting contestants before the official announcement. Last year, the newspaper predicted 29 names and was wrong about only one. So who are the three artists likely to participate in the selection?

Rumored Participants for Melodifestivalen 2025

Björn Holmgren: TikTok Star Aiming for Eurovision Glory

Björn Holmgren is a 28-year-old Swedish artist living in Stockholm, Sweden. Björn became known to the Swedish public through the TikTok platform, and in 2022, his song “Ut med allt” reached the top of the Swedish charts. According to his associates, the singer’s next step is the Swedish Eurovision selection. Who knows, maybe this dream will come true?

KAJ: Finnish-Swedish Band Ready to Take on Melodifestivalen

KAJ is a Finnish-Swedish band founded somewhere in 2009 in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The band consists of three people: Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård. The band has released seven albums and has also been involved in musicals. Reports from sources close to the band suggest that their immediate plans include participation in the Eurovision 2025 competition.

Arwin: Young TikTok Sensation Secures Spot in Swedish Selection

Arwin is a 16-year-old Swedish singer who also became known to the Swedish audience through the TikTok application and released his first song “More Than Just A Feeling” last autumn. At the end of the summer, he was one of the artists who participated in the Swedish program “Rockbjörnen,” and now, according to several sources, Arwin has secured his place in the national final.

Melodifestivalen 2025 – What We Know So Far

This year, the Swedish national selection has attracted many artists, with reports of no fewer than 2,794 songs submitted for consideration. Thirty songs will compete in the contest, divided into five heats. In each heat, six songs will compete, with the top two songs advancing directly to the final. The songs ranked third will move to the Second Chance round, from which two more songs will be chosen. The Melodifestivalen final will feature 12 songs in total. The winner will be determined by a combination of international jury votes (50%) and public votes (50%). The heats will be held in different locations across Sweden over several weeks, as follows: