Melodifestivalen was first held in 1959 to help the public determine Sweden’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, and it has continued to do so ever since.

It is well-regarded for producing seven of the country’s Eurovision winners and securing Sweden’s 26 top five placings in the iconic contest throughout the years.

The show continues to prove popular across Sweden, with four million people (half of the country’s population) tuning in to watch the final in 2012.

If you cannot wait to watch it this year, here is everything you need to know about Melodifestivalen 2025, including its date, hosts, heats, host cities, contestants, and broadcasting information.

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When is Melodifestivalen 2025?

Melodifestivalen 2025 is scheduled to start on February 1, 2025, and the final will take place on March 8, 2025.

Who Will Host the Competition?

In November 2024, it was announced Kristina Petrushina and Edvin Törnblom will host Melodifestivalen 2025.

How Many Heats Are There?

Melodifestivalen 2025 promises six exciting weeks of music, as the annual event is spread across six shows in six Swedish cities every week.

It will feature five intense heats that contestants must compete in to make it through to the final on March 8, 2025.

Six songs will be performed in each heat, and only the top two songs of the night will qualify for the final.

What Swedish Cities Will Host Melodifestivalen 2025?

The upcoming shows for Melodifestivalen 2025 will be held in the following Swedish cities:

• Luleå
• Västerås
• Gothenburg
• Malmö
• Jönköping
• Stockholm

How Many Acts Will Compete in the Competition?

Thirty acts will compete in Melodifestivalen 2025, appearing in one of five heats in the hope of reaching the final and being crowned the winner.

Who Will Compete in the 2025 Event?

The following artists will appear/have appeared in the following heats:

The 1st Heat:

• Albin Johnsén feat. Pa – “Upp i Luften”
• Linnea Henriksson – “Den Känslan”
• Maja Ivarsson – “Kamikaze Live”
• John Lundvik – “Voice of the Silent”
• Meira Omar – “Hush Hush”
• Adrian Maceus – “Vår Första Gång”

The 2^nd Heat:

• Klara Hammarström – “On and On and On”
• Nomi Tales – “Funniest Thing”
• SCHLAGERZ – “Don Juan”
• Kaliffa – “Salute”
• Erik Segerstedt – “Show Me What Love Is”
• Fredrik Lundman – “The Heart of a Swedish Cowboy”

The 3^rd Heat:

• Greczula – “Believe Me”
• Malou Prytz – “24K Gold”
• Annika Wickihalder – “Life Again”
• Björn Holmgren – “Rädda Mig”
• Dolly Style – “YIHAA”
• Angelino – “Teardrops”

The 4^th Heat:

• AmenA – “Do Good Be Better”
• Ella Tiritiello – “Bara du är där”
• KAJ – “Bara Bada Bastu”
• Måns Zelmerlöw – “Revolution”
• Andreas Lundstedt – “Vicious”
• Tenessee Tears – “Yours”

The 5^th Heat:

• Victoria Silvstedt – “Love It”
• Vilhelm Buchaus – “I’m Yours”
• Saga Ludvigsson – “Hate You So Much”
• Arvingarna – “Ring Baby Ring”
• SCARLET – “Sweet N’ Psycho”
• Arwin – “This Dream of Mine”

12 songs will be performed in the final before the winner is chosen by 50% public vote and 50% jury.

What Will the 2025 Winner Receive?

The winner of the popular annual music competition will have an automatic right to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, this May.

Who Chooses This Year’s Winner?

The public will decide which acts will make it through the heats and qualify for the final this March.

However, the final will be chosen by 50% public voting and 50% jury, ensuring the nation’s best artist will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Where Can I Watch Melodifestivalen 2025?

You can watch Melodifestivalen 2025 every week from 8 pm to 9.30 pm (CET) on SVT 1, SVT Play, and SVT webstream in Sweden. You will not want to miss it!

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