With less than 24 hours to go to the first heat of Melodifestivalen 2024, Tim took some time to speak with Samir & Viktor. Samir & Viktor will be performing on Saturday with their song “Hela Världen Väntar”.
Check out our interview with Samir & Viktor here:
They discuss their return to working together after their hiatus, their bromance, and what they learned from their previous times at Melodifestivalen.
Who are Samir & Viktor?
Samir Badran and Viktor Frisk are a Swedish music duo known for their energetic pop hits. They have competed in Melodifestivalen 3 times previously, with “Groupie” in 2015, “Bada nakna” in 2016 and “Shuffla” 2018, qualifying to the Melodifestivalen final on all 3 occasions.
The duo went on hiatus between 2020 and 2023, but returned with their single “SKÅL” in the summer of 2023.
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.
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