Aead of ther debut in Melodifestivalen 2023, Jazzi took the opportunity to speak with Eden who will be participating in this year’s Swedish selection with their entry “Comfortable”
Watch our interview with Eden here!
During their interview, Jazzi and Edem talked about their debut participation in this year’s competition, what their entry is about, what their favourite Melodifestivalen and Eurovision entries are.
About Eden
Eden came to prominence in Sweden after achieveing success on their music on TikTok, where they uploaded personal songs about the things that have happened in their life. Before going solo, Eden made music together with their twin sister Alice, and since then went solo, and even released their single “Mera Tid” before it was confirmed they will be competing in this year’s Melodifestivalen.
Sweden’s Eurovision Journey
In 1958, Sweden made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, with Alice Babs representing them with the song “Lilla stjärna” which placed fourth. Since its debut, the Scandinavian nation has managed to win six times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, and 2015).
In 2022, Sweden was represented by Cornelia Jakobs, who won the 61st edition of the competition and competed with the song “Hold Me Closer”, which managed to qualify for the Grand Final and placed 4th with 438 points from the jury and televoters.
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News Source: SVT
Photo Credit: Alma Bengtsson, SVT for Melodifestivalen 2023
