The final semi-final of Melodifestivalen took place tonight in Karlstad, Sweden. Two artists advanced directly to next week’s final and two moved on to the second chance competition.
Last 2 Direct Finalists Revealed
The running order for tonight’s show, as well as the results from the first two rounds of voting, is as follows:
| Entry | Age Group (3-9 Years) | Age Group (10-15 Years) | Age Group (16-29 Years) | Age Group (30-44 Years) | Age Group (45-59 Years) | Age Group (60-74 Years) | Age Group (75+ Years) | Televote | Result |
| 1. Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable” | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Direkt Til Finalen – Most Votes |
| 2. Chelsea Muco – “Controlla” | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | Out |
| 3. Jay Smith – “Back to My Roots” | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Kval |
| 4. Elecktra – “Banne maj” | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Out |
| 5. Annika Wickihalder – “Light” | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | Kval |
| 6. Medina – “Que sera” | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | Direkt Til Finalen |
The result of the Semi-Finals is 100% televote over 2 rounds. The winner of the first round goes directly to the final of Melodifestivalen. The remaining five acts took part in the second round of where the Age Groups and the Televote decided the next qualifier. The two acts who placed 2nd and 3rd in the second round of voting will take part in the run-off vote for the last two places in the final.
The participants that have made the final, as well as those in the run-off vote are as follows:
| Finalists | Still in Competition |
| Smash Into Pieces | Elisa Lindström |
| Lisa Ajax | Adam Woods |
| LIAMOO | Dear Sara |
| Maria Sur | Fröken Snusk |
| Jacqline | Klaudy |
| Cazzi Opeia | Gunilla Persson |
| Danny Saucedo | Albin Tingwall |
| Dotter | Scarlet |
| Marcus & Martinus | Jay Smith |
| Medina | Annika Wickihalder |
At the time of writing, the run-off vote for the remaining two finalists is currently being undertaken, with the results to be revealed by 22:00CET.
Sweden’s Eurovision History
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.
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News Source: SVT
Photo Credit: Stina Stjernkvist / SVT
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