In our most recent podcast episode, Sebi and Dave discuss the line-up of Melodifestivalen 2025.

As every year, Melodifestivalen will be held to determine the Swedish representative of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Deltävling 1 (February 1, Luleå)

• Linnea Henriksson – “Den känslan” (That feeling)
• Meira Omar – “Hush Hush”
• Maja Ivarsson – “Kamikaze Life”
• Albin Johnsén feat. Pa – “Upp i luften” (Up in the air)
• John Lundvik – “Voice of the Silent”
• Adrian Maceus – “Vår första gång” (Our first time)

Deltävling 2 (February 8, Göteborg)

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

Deltävling 3 (February 15, Västerås)

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

Deltävling 4 (February 22, Malmö)

• Kaj – “Bara bada bastu” (Just take a sauna)
• Ella Tiritello – “Bara du är där” (Only you are there)
• AmenA – “Do Good Be Better”
• Måns Zelmerlöw – “Revolution”
• Andreas Lundstedt – “Vicious”
• Tennessee Tears – “Yours”

Deltävling 5 (March 1, Jönköping)

• Saga Ludvigsson – “Hate You So Much”
• Vilhelm Buchaus – “I’m Yours”
• Victoria Silvstedt – “Love It”
• Arvingarna – “Ring baby ring” (Call baby call)
• Scarlet – “Sweet n’ Pyscho”
• Arwin – “This Dream of Mine”

The final will take place on the 8th of March in the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm. The 10 winners from each Heat, as well as 2 bonus qualifiers, will face the votes of the international jury and the Swedish public, to determine the act for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

Early favorites among the betting odds include former Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw, as well as returning acts like John Lundvik, Scarlet, Arvingarna and Klara Hammarström.

Whose song are you most excited to hear? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and on our social media profiles! @buildingbridgespod

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