Participants at Melodifestivalen 2025 revealed… featuring a former Eurovision winner

The candidates to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 have been revealed. The participants in Melodifestivalen were announced this Tuesday, with the songs to be released at a later date.

Måns Zelmerlöw, the winner of ESC 2015, is aiming to win Sweden’s selection again and return to the international contest. Two other contenders are also seeking a Eurovision comeback: John Lundvik and Arvingarna.

Loreen, winner of ESC in 2012 and 2023, is also involved in Melodifestivalen 2025, but this time as one of the writers of the song Bara du är der, performed by Ella Tiritiello.

Out of the 30 candidates, 17 are making their Melodifestivalen debut, while the remaining 13 have participated at least once before. The event will run from February 1 to March 8, featuring five heats and a grand final across six different Swedish cities. The final will take place in Stockholm.

Participants at Melodifestivalen 2025

• Heat 1, February 1st (Coop Norrbotten Arena, Luleå)
  • Linnea Henriksson: Den känslan
    • Authors: David Lindgren Zacharias, Linnea Henriksson, Sebastian Ata
  • Meira Omar: Hush Hush
    • Authors: Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Laurell Barker, Meira Omar
  • Maja Ivarsson: Kamikaze Life
    • Authors: Andreas «Giri» Lindbergh, Jimmy «Joker» Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Maja Ivarsson
  • Albin Johnsén feat. Pa: Upp i luften
    • Authors: Albin Johnsén, Christoffer Balazik, FERNAND MP, Mattias Andréasson, Pa Modou
  • John Lundvik: Voice of the Silent
    • Authors: Jimmy Jansson, John Lundvik, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son
  • Adrian Macéus: Vår första gång
    • Authors: Adam «Rymdpojken» Englund, Adrian Björklund, Adrian Macéus, Hugo Geijer Persson, William Pärlenskog
• Heat 2, February 8th (Scandinavium, Gotemburgo)
  • Schlagerz: Don Juan
    • Authors: Anna Engh, Mikael Karlsson
  • Nomi Tales: Funniest Thing
    • Authors: Adam Breitholtz, Herman Gardarfve, Jacob Lundahl, Nomi Bontegard, Simon Weidersjö
  • Klara Hammarström: On and On and On
    • Authors: Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Klara Hammarström, Moa «Cazzi Opeia» Carlebecker, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son
  • Kaliffa: Salute
    • Authors: Anderz Wrethov, Jakob «Big Brain» Malmlöf, Jimmy «Joker» Thörnfeldt, Kaliffa Karlsson, Robert Skowronski
  • Erik Segerstedt: Show Me What Love Is
    • Authors: Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson, Pontus Söderman
  • Fredrik Lundman: The Heart of a Swedish Cowboy
    • Authors: Erik Bernholm, Maja Francis, Thomas G:son
• Heat 3, February 15th (ABB Arena, Västerås)
  • Malou Prytz: 24K Gold
    • Authors: Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy «Joker» Thörnfeldt, Julie «Kill J» Aagaard, Malou Prytz
  • Greczula: Believe Me
    • Authors: Amanda Nordelius, John Russel, Kristofer Greczula
  • Annika Wickihalder: Life Again
    • Authors: Annika Wickihalder, Herman Gardarfve, Patrik Jean
  • Björn Holmgren: Rädda mig
    • Authors: Björn Holmgren, David Lindgren Zacharias, Jens Hult
  • Angelino: Teardrops
    • Authors: Jimmy «Joker» Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Tusse Chiza
  • Dolly Style: YIHAA
    • Authors: Caroline Aronsson, David Lindgren Zacharias, Herman Gardarfve, Melanie Wehbe, Mikaela Samuelsson, Patrik Jean
• Heat 4, February 22nd (Malmö Arena, Malmö)
  • KAJ: Bara bada bastu
    • Authors: Anderz Wrethov, Axel Åhman, Jakob Norrgård, Kevin Holmström, Kristoffer Strandberg, Robert Skowronski
  • Ella Tiritiello: Bara du är där
    • Authors: Adam «Rymdpojken» Englund, David Björk, Loreen Talhaoui
  • AmenA: Do Good Be Better
    • Authors: AmenA, Sandra Bjurman, Stefan Örn
  • Måns Zelmerlöw: Revolution
    • Authors: David Lindgren Zacharias, Måns Zelmerlöw, Ola Svensson, Sebastian Atas
  • Andreas Lundstedt: Vicious
    • Authors: Andreas Lundstedt, Dino Medanhodzic, Laurell Barker, LIAMOO
  • Tennessee Tears: Yours
    • Authors: Gavin Jones, Jonas Hermansson, Pär Westerlund, Tilda Feuk
• Heat 5, March 1st (Husqvarna Garden, Jönköping)
  • Saga Ludvigsson: Hate You So Much
    • Authors: Herman Gardarfve, Lisa Desmond, Saga Ludvigsson
  • Vilhelm Buchaus: I’m Yours
    • Authors: Elias Edman, Jonatan Lahti, Simon Alexander Ward, Vilhelm Buchaus
  • Victoria Silvstedt: Love It!
    • Authors: Jimmy Jansson, Thomas G:son
  • Arvingarna: Ring baby ring
    • Authors: Stefan Brunzell, Thomas G:son
  • SCARLET: Sweet N’ Psycho
    • Authors: Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy «Joker» Thörnfeldt, Scarlet Hunts, Thirsty
  • Arwin: This Dream of Mine
    • Authors: Anderz Wrethov, Arwin Ismail, Jimmy «Joker» Thörnfeldt, Julie «Kill J» Aagaard, Peter Boström