With the second heat of Melodifestivalen approaching, Tim had the opportunity to chat with Dear Sara. Dear Sara will be performing this Saturday with her song “The Silence After You”.
Check out our interview with Dear Sara here
Dear Sara spoke about how it felt to perform on the Melodifestivalen stage, how she has improved as an artist during the process, and her message for viewers watching the show tonight.
Who is Dear Sara?
Dear Sara is the stage name of Sara Nutti, a Swedish-Sami artist who participated in the only season of Sweden’s ‘X Factor’. Since taking part in the competition, Sara has released numerous singles and an EP in 2021 titled “I’m Not That Sad 🙂“. This is her first time competing in 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 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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