After the conclusion of Semi-Final 5 of Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden got straight to work to select the last two participants of this year’s final.
The results of the ‘Finalkval’
In each of the previous semi-finals, the artists who placed third in the voting advanced to the ‘Finalkval’ (Final Qualification) round. Five artists competed for the final two spots in next week’s final, which was awarded to Dolly Style and Meira Omar.
The breakdown of the results is as follows:
| Artist | Entry | From which Semi-Final | 1st Round of Points (From Semi-Finals) | 2nd Round of Points (From Finalkval) | Total Points | Place | Result |
| Meira Omar | “Hush Hush” | Semi-Final 1 | 210 | 306 | 516 | 2nd | Qualified |
| Kaliffa | “Salute” | Semi-Final 2 | 197 | 150 | 347 | 4th | Not Qualified |
| Dolly Style | “YIHAA“ | Semi-Final 3 | 215 | X | 215 | 1st | Qualified |
| Ella Tiritiello | “Bara Du Är Där” | Semi-Final 4 | 184 | 195 | 379 | 3rd | Not Qualified |
| Arwin | “This dream of mine” | Semi-Final 5 | 194 | 149 | 343 | 5th | Not Qualified |
In the first round, points are awarded out of 1000 based on the voting made in the weekly shows. The points are awarded proportionally to the number of voters in each weekly show. The person with the highest number of points qualifies directly for the final.
In the second round, voting opens again via phone and app vote. Votes cast in this section are given out of a total of 800, and announced from the lowest-scoring candidate up. The combined score from the first and second rounds is used to calculate the qualifier.
In the case of a tie, the highest score in round 1 determines the winner.
The complete line-up for the Melodifestivalen 2025 final in Stockholm on 8th March is as follows:
| Artist | Entry |
| John Lundvik | “Voice of the Silent” |
| Maja Ivarsson | “Kamikaze Life” |
| Erik Segerstedt | “Show Me What Love Is” |
| Klara Hammarström | “On and On and On” |
| Greczula | “Believe Me” |
| Annika Wickihalder | “Life Again” |
| Måns Zelmerlöw | “Revolution” |
KAJ | “Bara Bada Bastu” |
| SCARLET | “Sweet n’ Psycho” |
| Saga Ludvigsson | “Hate You So Much” |
| Dolly Style | YIHAA |
| Meira Omar | “Hush Hush” |
You are able to listen to all of the competing entries at Melodifestivalen 2025, 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 2024, Marcus and Martinus represented Sweden on home soil. 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.
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News Source: SVT
Photo Credit: Stina Stjernkvist/SVT for Melodifestivalen 2025
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