After revealing the running order of the final of Melodifestivalen, SVT has now also revealed who the international jury will be for this year’s competition.
The countries of the international jury
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Germany
- Latvia
- Malta
- Spain
The international jury accounts for for 50% of the total result, with the other half being determined by televote. The final of Melodifestivalen will take place Saturday, March 11.
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 their 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: SVT
Rory Gannon