Tonight Melodifestivalen 2024 continues, and as she prepares to take to the stage in Gothenburg, Tim caught up with Maria Sur, who is hoping to represent Sweden with her song “When I’m Gone”.
Check out our interview with Maria Sur here
During the interview Tim and Maria spoke about the changes between this year and her debut on the Melodifestivalen stage last year, what she has learned about the experience, and her favourites from the Vidbir Ukrainian selection this year.
About Maria Sur
Maria Sur is a Ukrainian singer, who came to Sweden following the war in Ukraine breaking out in 2022. In 2022 Maria participated in a benefit concert in Sweden, where she met Sarah Dawn Finer for the first time. In 2023 Maria participated in Melodifestivalen for the first time, with the song “Never Give Up” where she placed 9th.
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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