Six cities will host Melodifestivalen 2025: Luleå, Göteborg, Västerås, Malmö, Jönköping, and Stockholm. 30 acts will compete every week between 1 February and 8 March
Swedish broadcaster SVT has announced six cities around Sweden, where the country’s national selection will take place:
Melodifestivalen 2025 – Dates and Host cities
- 1 February: Heat 1, Luleå (Coop Norrbotten Arena)
- 8 February: Heat 2, Göteborg (Scandinavium)
- 15 February: Heat 3, Västerås (Västerås Arena)
- 22 February: Heat 4, Malmö (Malmö Arena)
- 1 March: Heat 5 + Final qual, Jönköping (Husqvarna Garden)
- 8 March: Heat 6, Stockholm (Strawberry Arena)
“In early February, Sweden’s biggest party will hit the road again. Since our goal is always to visit the entire country, we are thrilled that Melodifestivalen 2025 will return to Luleå, Västerås, and Jönköping. We promise to deliver fantastic entertainment and an exciting competition to both the live audience and viewers at home. We’re about to get started!” says project manager Anders Wistbacka in a press release.
Melodifestivalen 2025
The submission period for Melodifestivalen 2025 ran from August 23 to September 13, attracting a total of 2,794 entries. However, only 30 of these will make it to the competition stage. The selected artists and song titles are set to be unveiled in November/ December 2024.
The format of Melodifestivalen 2025 will see some changes compared to last year. The competition will feature five heats, each with six entries, making a total of 30 participants. From each heat, two songs will advance directly to the Final, one will stay in the competition, and three will be eliminated.
Following the fifth heat, the five third-place finishers will compete in a “Final Qual” round (“Finalkvalet”). The song with the most votes from the heats will automatically secure a spot in the Final, while the public will vote to choose the last finalist from the remaining four entries.
Melodifestivalen 2025 – Format
- Heat 1: 6 songs (2 to Final, 1 to Final qual)
- Heat 2: 6 songs (2 to Final, 1 to Final qual)
- Heat 3: 6 songs (2 to Final, 1 to Final qual)
- Heat 4: 6 songs (2 to Final, 1 to Final qual)
- Heat 5: 6 songs (2 to Final, 1 to Final qual)
- Final qual: 5 songs (recap) (2 to Final)
- Final: 12 songs
More details about ticket sales for Melodifestivalen 2025 will be announced soon.
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