Ahead of the final of Melodifestivalen 2025, we caught up with Maja Ivarsson, who hopes to bring her song “Kamikaze Life” to the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel!
Check out our interview with Maja here:
Tim and Maja discussed her participation in and preparations for the final. Check out our interview with Maja before the semi final here!
Who is Maja Ivarsson?
Maja Ivarsson is the frontwoman of the Swedish band The Sounds, which has toured alongside acts such as Foo Fighters and No Doubt, and have released six studio albums since their inception. Maja herself has participated in numerous TV shows, including “Så Mycket Bättre” and “Sveriges Mästerkock VIP”
Maja Ivarsson will be participating at Melodifestivalen 2025 with “Kamikaze Life”, which she co-wrote alongside Andreas “Giri” Lindbergh, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, and Linnea Deb. She performed in the first 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 Maja Ivarsson? 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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Photo Credit – Stina Stjernkvist / SVT for Melodifestivalen 2025
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