Ahead of the final of Melodifestivalen 2025, we caught up with Annika Wickihalder, who hopes to bring her song “Life Again” to the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel!
Check out our interview with Maja here:
Tim and Annika discussed her preparations for the final this Saturday/ Check out our interview with Annika after she was announced as a participant at Melodifestivalen 2025 here!
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.
She performed in the third semifinal, and qualified to the final directly.
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 their 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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