🇸🇪 National: Medina comes back strong to Melodifestivalen

Tonight the thid heat of the Swedish national final Melodifestivalen commenced. We had some familiar faces who took part in the contest earlier on. Like the winners of tonight, Medina, who came 2nd in 2024. This year they are back with “Viva L’amor” which directly qualified for the final. Saga Ludvigsson, who debuted last year, won the second round of televoting with “Ain’t Today”. 

3rd heat

date: 14 February
Place: Kristiansand Arena, Kristiansand
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Patrik Jean Dusk Till Dawn Eliminated      
l & m: David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe & Patrik Jean        
2 Korslagda King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Eliminated      
l & m: Andreas Werling, Kristofer Strandberg, Pedro Sanchez & Stefan “UBBE” Sjur        
3 Emilia Pantić Ingenting Eliminated      
l & m: Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Theodor Ström & Wilmer Öberg        
4 Medina Viva L’Amor Final      
l & m: Ali Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt & Sami Rekik        
5 Eva Jumatate Selfish Qualified for Final Qual      
l & m: Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren        
6 Saga Ludvigsson Ain’t Today Final      
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson        

 

 

1st heat

date: 31 January
Place: Saab Arena, Linköping
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Greczula Half Of Me       final
l & m: Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang & Kristofer Greczula        
2 Jacqline Woman       Final qual
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker & Thomas G:son        
3 Noll2 Berusade ord       eliminated
l & m: Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund & Wilmer Öberg        
4 Junior Lerin Copacabana Boy       eliminated
l & m: Fredrik Andersson        
5 Indra Beautiful Lie       eliminated
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Indra Elg, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski        
6 A*Teens Iconic       final
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa Carlebecker & Thomas G:son        

 

2nd heat

date: 7 february
Place: Scandinavium, Göteborg
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Arwin Glitter Eliminated      
l & m: Arwin Ismail, Axel Schylström, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe & Robert Skowronski        
2 Laila Adèle Oxygen Eliminated      
l & m: Jonas Thander, Laila Adèle & Marcus Winther-John        
3 Robin Bengtsson Honey, Honey Qualified for Final Qual      
l & m: Gavin Jones, Petter Tarland, Pär Westerlund & Robin Bengtsson        
4 Felicia My System Final      
l & m: Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan & Theresa Rex        
5 Klara Almström Där hela världen väntar Eliminated      
l & m: Fredrik Sonefors, Jimmy Jansson & Klara Almström        
6 Brandsta City Släckers Rakt in i elden Final      
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Kristofer Strandberg & Robert Skowronski        
4th heat

date: 21 february
Place: Malmö Arena, Malmö
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 Cimberly Eternity        
l & m: Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic & Melanie Wehbe        
2 Timo Räisänen Ingenting är efter oss        
l & m: Andreas “Giri” Lindbergh, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Linnea Deb & Timo Räisänen        
3 Meira Omar Dooset daram        
l & m: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker & Meira Omar        
4 Felix Manu Hatar att jag älska dig        
l & m: Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, Fernand MP & Karl Flyckt        
5 Erika Jonsson Från landet        
l & m: Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson & Mikael Karlsson        
6 Smash Into Pieces Hollow        
l & m: Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Per Bergquist & Philip Strand        

Sweden selects its song through Melodifestivalen. In 5 heats, 2 songs each go to the final. Number 3 goes to the ‘final qual’. After the 5th heat, 2 songs from that contest will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

5th heat

date: 28 February
Place: Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
1 AleXa Tongue Tied        
l & m: AleXa, Ellen Berg, Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers & Moa Carlebecker        
2 Juliett Långt från alla andra        
l & m: David Själin, Elias Kask, Herman Gardarfve, Ludvig Alamanos, Romeo Er-Melin, Valter Wigren        
3 Bladë Who You Are?        
l & m: Isa Tengblad & Josefina Carlbom        
4 Lilla Al-Fadji Delulu        
l & m: Daniel Réhn, Edward af Sillén, Fredrik Sonefors, Lilla Al-Fadji, Melanie Wehbe & Mikaela Samuelsson        
5 Vilhelm Buchaus Hearts Don’t Lie        
l & m: David Zandén, Isa Molin & Vilhelm Buchaus        
6 Sanna Nielsen Waste Your Love        
l & m: Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström & Thomas G:son        

After the 5th heat, 2 songs from final qual will be added to the final, which contains 12 songs.

final qual

date: 28 February
Place: Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
* Jacqline Woman        
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa “Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker & Thomas G:son        
* Robin Bengtsson Honey, Honey        
l & m: Gavin Jones, Petter Tarland, Pär Westerlund & Robin Bengtsson        
* Eva Jumatate Selfish        
l & m: Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren        
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The final will contain a total of twelve songs.

final

date: 7 march
Place: Strawberry Arena, Stockholm
Hosts: Gina Dirawi & Hampus Nessvold
* Greczula Half Of Me        
l & m: Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang & Kristofer Greczula        
* A*Teens Iconic        
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa Carlebecker & Thomas G:son        
* Felicia My System        
l & m: Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan & Theresa Rex        
6 Saga Ludvigsson Ain’t Today        
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson        
* Medina Viva L’Amor        
l & m: Ali Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy “Joker” Thörnfeldt & Sami Rekik        
* Saga Ludvigsson Ain’t Today        
l & m: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna “Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson        
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