We at That Eurovision Site will be ranking national finals throughout this coming season. The next national final that the team have taken a closer look at is the Melodifestivalen 2025 final, which will take place on the 8th of March. Melodifestivalen will select the Eurovision representative for Sweden in Basel.
Who is taking part in Melodifestivalen 2025?
There are 12 artists taking part in the final of Melodifestivalen. The 12 artists taking part are as follows:
| Entrant | Entry |
| John Lundvik | “Voice of the Silent” |
| Dolly Style | “Yihaa” |
| Greczula | “Believe Me” |
| Klara Hammarström | “On and On and On” |
| Scarlet | “Sweet n’ Psycho” |
| Erik Segerstedt | “Show Me What Love Is” |
| Maja Ivarsson | “Kamikaze Life” |
| Meira Omar | “Hush Hush” |
| Måns Zelmerlöw | “Revolution” |
| Saga Ludvigsson | “Hate You So Much” |
| Annika Wickihalder | “Life Again” |
| KAJ | “Bara bada bastu” |
Who is our winner from the Melodifestivalen 2025 final?
We ranked the songs taking part in the first semifinal, using a 1-12 ranking. 1 being our favourite, 12 being our least favourite song. We then calculated the average of all our rankings. Right below, you can see our top three for this selection.
3rd. Måns Zelmerlöw – “Revolution” (4.67):
2nd. Annika Wickihalder – “Life Again” (4.56):
1st. KAJ – “Bara Bada Bastu” (1.67):
What did some of our team members have to say about their favourite songs from Melodifestivalen 2025?
Shiloh (Revolution): “Revolution” works on the strength of two things: nostalgia and Måns’ abilities as a performer. It’s silly to think that this song is anything more than a “Heroes” redux, but for those of us who were around in 2015, listening to it does feel like coming home. But the real thing that makes this stand out from the other is Måns’ performance chops, not just vocally but also in his expressions; his experience is tangible and that’s what really takes the song to the next level.
Daniel (KAJ): I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that this song has permanently damaged the psyche of at least half of the site. KAJ haven’t just brought an incredibly fun song to Melodifestivalen, which they absolutely have, it’s addictingly catchy and effortlessly fun without seeming forced, they’ve brought one of the single most polished yet chaotic stage shows we’ve ever seen in the competition. I don’t expect KAJ to be victorious on Saturday night but there’s no doubt they’re becoming Melodifestivalen legends in their own right. SAUNA!
Angus (Annika): Annika Wickihalder shows extraordinary but natural growth from her previous entry to this one, a thing so rare in Melfest that it is reason enough to appreciate and celebrate this performance. But there is more to this than the confidence and joy Annika has found on the stage, as the song itself is a great reflection of that. “Life Again” distills the uplifiting ballad to its purest elements, and then builds on it with a big sound to create something that is uplifting but also, importantly, fun to listen to.
What is Melodifestivalen?
Sweden’s Melodifestivalen, colloquially known as ‘Melfest’ or ‘Mello’ has been running almost every year since the late 1 950s to select the nation’s entry for Eurovision. The first winner of the contest was Alice Babs in 1958 with “Lilla stjärna” – and the contest has grown to be one of the most popular shows in the Sweden, with around half of the population tuning in every year. The current format of Melfest consists of five heats of six songs each, taking place across five Swedish cities, with two artists from each heat reaching the final in Stockholm, which usually takes place on the second Saturday in March. In 2024, they were joined by two artists who qualified via a controversial “Finalkval” system. Melodifestivalen uses a unique voting system that divides voters by age ranges (3-9, 10-15. 16-20. 30-44, 45-59, 60-74, 75+) as well as a telephone vote.
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.
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