The rumours on who will be among the final 30 competing at Melodifestivalen 2024 continue to be reported on by local media. This time, previous Mello participants Cazzi Opeia & Lisa Ajax, as well as drag artist Elecktra are the latest names to be revealed.
Cazzi Opeia
First up on the round-up is Eurovision and American Song Contest winning songwriter Cazzi Opeia. She made her debut in the competition in 2022 with “I Can’t Get Enough”, where she placed 9th. Recently Cazzi released her latest single “Taste of Heaven”
Lisa Ajax
Next up on this round-up is Melfest veteran Lisa Ajax, who will be making her fifth appearance in the competition should she return to the competition once again. Lisa has competed in Mello in 2016, 2017, 2019 and recently in 2022 with Niello with “Tror Du Att Jag Bryr Mig”
Elecktra
The last artist in this round-up is Elecktra, who is known for participating in Drag Race Sverige, with Aftonbladet sources reporting that the entry is electric, exactly as you imagine it should sound.
Who is currently rumored to participate at Melodifestivalen 2024?
As reported by Aftonbladet for the past few weeks, the five artists that could potentially be competing at next year’s competition are as follows:
- Dotter
- Smash Into Pieces
- LIAMOO
- Lasse Stefanz
- Samir & Viktor
- Elecktra
- Cazzi Opeia
- Lisa Ajax
What we know about Melodifestivalen 2024
At the time of writing, the dates of next year’s competition has been revealed, and are as follows:
- Heat 1 – February 3 – Malmö – Malmö Arena
- Heat 2 – February 10 – Gothenburg – Scandinavium
- Heat 3 – February 17 – Växjö – Vida Arena
- Heat 4 – February 24 – Eskilstuna – Stiga Sports Arena
- Heat 5 – March 2 – Karlstad – Löfbergs Arena
- Final – March 9 – Stockholm – Friends Arena
Tickets for Melodifestivalen 2024 will go on sale on November 6.
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 seven times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015 and 2023).
In 2023, Loreen returned to represent Sweden, who won the 2012 edition of the competition. She competed with the song “Tattoo”, which managed to qualify for the Grand Final, and placed 1st with 583 points. Loreen won the jury vote, accruing 340 points from the jury, earning an additional 243 points from the televote. This now means Sweden matches Ireland for the record of most wins in Eurovision history.
Are you excited for the return of Melodifestivalen in 2024? Who would you like to see represent Sweden at Eurovision in 2024? Let us know in the comments or on social media. Be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik-Tok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!
News Source: Aftonbladet
Photo Credit: SVT/Anika Berglund & David Gabriel Ron
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