🇸🇪 Annika Wickihalder: “I feel more confident”

Yesterday, after much speculation, Sweden’s SVT released the full list of artists that will participate at next year’s Melodifestivalen; Sweden’s longstanding Eurovision selection, that will chose its entry for Basel. We were on the ground in Stockholm, and Tim had a chance to speak to some of this year’s acts; including Annika Wickihalder, who will sing Life Again.

Check out our interview with Annika here:

Annika Wickihalder will sing Life Again at the third semi final in Västerås on the 15th of February.

Who is Annika Wickihalder?

Annika made her music debut in 2023 when she released her first debut ‘Hollow’. Her Melodifestivalen debut debut came last year year with the song Light. She managed to make it to the final, and ultimately came 8th with 63 points. In 2025 she’ll reprise her role working with songwriter Herman Gardarfve who penned her first Melodifestivalen entry.

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 2024, Sweden were represented on home soil by Marcus and Martinus. As the host entry, their song “Unforgettable” did not need to compete in the semi-finals. At the close of voting in the grand final, they had received 174 points. 125 points were received by the juries, while the twins received 49 points by televoters.

What did you think of our interview with Annika Wickihalder? Do you think she can sing her way to a Melodifestivalen win? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, BlueSky and Tiktok as we gear up for Eurovision 2025!

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