At the press conference for Melfest WKND in Stockholm, Tim spoke to AleXa, who participated in this year’s Melodifestivalen with her song “Tongue Tied”.
Check out our interview with AleXa here!
In the new interview, Tim and AleXa talk about her debut at Melodifestivalen circus and what her future plans are! The pair also have a good laugh together as they talk about all things Espresso House and coming to Stockholm.
Who is AleXa?
AleXa is an American singer and K-pop artist from Oklahoma who debuted in 2019 and built her career primarily in South Korea. She became widely known to Eurovision fans in 2022 when she won the American Song Contest representing Oklahoma with the song “Wonderland.” In 2026, AleXa also competed in Melodifestivalen 2026, the Swedish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Tongue Tied.”
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 2025, Sweden was represented by Finnish group KAJ, singing “Bara bada bastu”. At the close of voting in the grand final, they had received 321 points, finishing in 4th place. 126 points were received by the jury, while the trio received 195 points from televoters.
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