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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Potential contestants revealed? The leaked list of Melodifestivalen 2025 participants brought by the Swedish media stirs excitement within Eurovision and Melodifestivalen fans. Melodifestivalen, the Swedish Eurovision national selection, is one of the most important events for local music lovers and Eurovision fans worldwide. Every year, rumors and leaks about the list of participants fill local and international media. In recent weeks, the Swedish press has been buzzing with names of artists who might take part in Melodifestivalen 2025, which will choose the country's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A list has now been revealed by the Swedish newspaper "Aftonbladet". It's important to note that this is not an official report, but the newspaper has a track record of accurately predicting contestants before the official announcement by the Swedish Television Network. Last year, they correctly predicted 29 out of 30 names! The rumored participants include: Måns Zelmerlöw, Frans Jeppsson Wall, Kaliffa, Arvingarna, Andreas...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Swedish media, the duo Scarlet is expected to compete in the Swedish Eurovision national selection for 2025. Melodifestivalen, the Swedish Eurovision national selection, is one of the most important events for local music lovers and Eurovision fans worldwide. Every year, rumors and leaks about the list of participants fill local and international media. According to recent reports in the Swedish press, the duo Scarlet, who starred in last year's competition, may return to compete in Melodifestivalen 2025, which will choose the country's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Scarlet: The Metal Duo Considering a Comeback Following their successful performance last year, several sources reported to the Swedish newspaper "Expressen" that the Scarlet duo is considering returning to the competition this year. An anonymous insider reported that "they've been interested (in returning) since last spring." The reports indicate that the duo has been discussing the idea of participating again in the competition since...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); John Lundvik, who represented Sweden in Eurovision 2019, is expected to compete in the Swedish Eurovision selection for 2025. According to sources in Sweden, singer John Lundvik is likely to return to participate in the Swedish Eurovision selection, Melodifestivalen 2025, which will choose the country's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. If the information is indeed correct, this would mark Lundvik's fourth time participating in the Swedish Melodifeesttivalen as a singer and fifth time overall. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report about Lundvik comes from the Swedish newspaper "Expressen," which in the past two weeks also reported that singer Klara Hammarström and Eurovision 2015 winner Måns Zelmerlöw are potential artists for the upcoming Melodifestivalen. Among other things, anonymous sources told that Måns has a song that is "nothing less than a hit" in his pocket, and to bring the song to the Melodifestivalen stage properly, he intends to collaborate with Fredrik Rydman, who was responsible for the...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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. Various sources in Sweden suggest there is a good chance that singer Klara Hammarström will participate for the fourth time in Melodifestivalen 2025, which serves as Sweden's Eurovision national selection to choose the country's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. These reports describe her potential entry as "powerful" and portray the singer herself as a natural choice for the upcoming Eurovision selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Måns Zelmerlöw, Eurovision 2015 winner from Sweden, is expected to compete in Melodifestivalen 2025 and attempt to represent Sweden at Eurovision. Måns Zelmerlöw, who represented Sweden at Eurovision 2015, made history by securing the country's sixth victory with the memorable performance of "Heroes". Since then, he has hosted Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm, appeared in various Eurovision events, and participated in different performances dedicated to the contest. Now, on the Schlagerfesten podcast, discussions are underway about potential candidates for Melodifestivalen 2025, which will serve as Sweden's national finals for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Among the candidates, according to the podcast speakers, an anonymous source reported that Måns Zelmerlöw has submitted a song and will try his luck in the local Eurovision selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Return to Sweden and Special Collaboration The podcast reveals that Måns Zelmerlöw and his family, who have been living in the UK in recent years, have apparently returned to reside in Sweden. There's no...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swedish music awards, Rockbjörnen, took place last Thursday, celebrating a strong victory for Eurovision and Melodifestivalen artists. Who are the winners and what is their connection to Eurovision? Sweden is renowned as a music powerhouse, particularly in Eurovision, boasting 7 contest victories and Europe's largest national selection, Melodifestivalen, which spans six glittering broadcasts. Many artists participating in these competitions come with impressive backgrounds in the local music industry, while others gain momentum through their involvement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Highlights from the Rockbjörnen Awards Ceremony Last Thursday, the Rockbjörnen awards ceremony for pop-rock music, presented annually by the Aftonbladet newspaper, took place. The ceremony, divided into several categories, was almost exclusively dominated by Eurovision and Melodifestivalen artists. The "Group of the Year" award went to none other than Marcus & Martinus, the 22-year-old Norwegian twins who represented Sweden at Eurovision this year with "Unforgettable," finishing ninth. The duo nearly represented Sweden in the previous contest as well, placing second...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Swedish national broadcaster, SVT, has announced the dates and cities for the semi-finals and final of Melodifestivalen 2025. The winner will be selected on March 8th. Swedish broadcaster SVT is already in full preparation mode for Melodifestivalen 2025, which will select Sweden's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The official dates for this national selection have now been disclosed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Format and Schedule: Six Weeks of Musical Excitement The Swedish national final, Melodifestivalen, consists of five heats and a grand final. True to form, Sweden takes the Eurovision competition very seriously. 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. From each heat, the two songs with the best results will advance to the grand final. Two...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How many songs were submitted for Melodifestivalen 2025? Swedish national broadcaster SVT closed the registration for the Swedish national finals, Melodifestivalen 2025. After another successful year for Sweden, which reached ninth place in Eurovision 2024, thanks to the twins Marcus & Martinus who sang "Unforgettable", the Swedish national broadcaster SVT is already in the midst of preparations for Melodifestivalen 2025. This competition will select Sweden's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Melodifestivalen has been held since 1959 and has provided Sweden with seven Eurovision winners, including the legendary ABBA and Loreen, who made history by becoming the second representative to win Eurovision twice, in 2012 and 2023. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Melodifestivalen 2025 Registration is Closed - What's the Next Step? With the closing of registration for the local Eurovision national finals, Swedish television network SVT announces that 2,794 songs have been received for Melodifestivalen 2025, from which Sweden's next representative will be chosen. The 2,794 songs received...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SVT will open the song submission window for Melodifestivalen 2025 on August 23, through which the representative and song for Eurovision 2025, to be held in Switzerland, will be chosen. The process of selecting the Swedish song for Eurovision 2025 will begin on August 23 (this coming Friday), when the Swedish national broadcaster, SVT, opens the song submission window for the Swedish Eurovision pre-selection, Melodifestivalen 2025. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This year as well, Melodifestivalen will serve as the Swedish Eurovision pre-selection. This is the 62nd year that the Swedish song will be chosen through this platform, through which all of Sweden's representatives for Eurovision have been selected, except for its first participation in Eurovision 1958, where singer Alice Babs was directly chosen, and except for Sweden's absences from the competition in the years 1964, 1970, and 1976. The song submission window is expected to open on August 23 at 9:00 CET and will remain open for three weeks....