Eurovision Song Contest Draws Over 2.5 Million Swedish Viewers

Over two and a half million Swedes sat down to watch KAJ snatch a fourth spot in the European Championship Song Contest at the weekend. Many also wanted to see the sauna brothers' semi-final, which becomes number two on the week's list.

» Published: May 19 2025

Eurovision Song Contest Draws Over 2.5 Million Swedish Viewers
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Last week's most watched programs:

1. Eurovision Song Contest, final (SVT1, Saturday) 2,577,000.

2. Eurovision Song Contest, semifinal 1 (SVT1, Tuesday) 1,465,000.

3. Masked singer Sweden (TV4, Friday) 1,215,000.

4. Pre-party Eurovision (SVT1, Saturday) 957,000.

5. Ice Hockey World Championship, Sweden-Finland (TV6, Monday) 904,000.

6. Eurovision Song Contest, semifinal 2 (SVT1, Thursday) 853,000.

7. Ice Hockey World Championship, Sweden-Latvia (TV6, Wednesday) 757,000.

8. Ask Lund (SVT1, Monday) 745,000.

9. The Wall (SVT1, Friday) 653,000.

10. Ice Hockey World Championship, Sweden-Slovenia (TV6, Friday) 644,000.

Measurement period 12-18/5 2025. No news programs, "Sportnytt" or programs under ten minutes are included on the list. Source: MMS.

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