After the conclusion of Semi-Final 5 of Melodifestivalen 2024, Sweden got straight to work to select the last two participants of this year’s final.
Run-Off Voting Results
In each of the previous semi-finals, the second and third-place artists in the second round of voting advanced to the run-off voting tonight. There, 10 artists competed for the final two spots in next week’s final. These spots went to Annika Wickihalder and Jay Smith.
| Artist | Entry | Semi-Final | 1st Round of Points (From Semi-Finals) | 2nd Round of Points (From Run-Off Votes) | Total Points | Place | Result |
| Elisa Lindström | “Forever Yours” | Semi-Final 1 | 84 | 58 | 142 | 10th | Eliminated |
| Adam Woods | “Supernatural” | Semi-Final 1 | 106 | 83 | 189 | 6th | Eliminated |
| Dear Sara | “The Silence After You” | Semi-Final 2 | 103 | 66 | 169 | 8th | Eliminated |
| Fröken Snusk | “Unga & Fria” | Semi-Final 2 | 111 | 124 | 235 | 3rd | Eliminated |
| Klaudy | “För dig” | Semi-Final 3 | 86 | 78 | 164 | 9th | Eliminated |
| Gunilla Persson | “I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla)” | Semi-Final 3 | 101 | 113 | 214 | 5th | Eliminated |
| Albin Tingwall | “Done Getting Over You” | Semi-Final 4 | 96 | 89 | 185 | 7th | Eliminated |
| Scarlet | “Circus X” | Semi-Final 4 | 100 | 122 | 222 | 4th | Eliminated |
| Annika Wickihalder | “Light” | Semi-Final 5 | 107 | 138 | 245 | 1st | Qualified |
| Jay Smith | “Back To My Roots” | Semi-Final 5 | 106 | 129 | 235 | 2nd | Qualified |
Our friends over at ESC Insight wrote a piece on how the voting for the last two finalists has been done. The participants in the running were awarded points (totaling 1,000) based on the votes they received from the Semi-Final they participated in. The recap is shown, and then another set of 1,000 points is distributed. The two acts with the most points qualified. The run-off vote saw Froken and Jay receive the same amount of points. However, as Jay received the most points in the run-off vote, he was awarded 2nd place and made the final.
The complete line-up for the Melodifestivalen 2024 final are as follows:
| Artist | Entry |
| Smash Into Pieces | “Heroes Are Calling” |
| Lisa Ajax | “Awful Liar” |
| LIAMOO | “Dragon” |
| Maria Sur | “When I’m Gone” |
| Jacqline | “Effortless” |
| Cazzi Opeia | “Give Your Heart A Break” |
| Danny Saucedo | “Happy That You Found Me” |
| Dotter | “It’s Not Easy To Write A Love Song” |
| Marcus & Martinus | “Unforgettable” |
| MEDINA | “Que Sera” |
| Annika Wickihalder | “Light” |
| Jay Smith | “Back To My Roots” |
You are now able to listen to all of the competing entries at Melodifestivalen 2024, by following our Spotify playlist:
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, and earning an additional 243 points from the televote. This now means Sweden matches Ireland for the record of most wins in Eurovision history.
What did you think of tonight’s show? Where did your favourite place in Melodifestivalen 2024? Let us know in the comments or on social media. Be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!
News Source: SVT
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