Annika Wickihalder

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Melodifestivalen has made us big in Finland

The comedy group Kaj has sailed up as Melodifestival favorites. It has also meant a breakthrough – in their home country. When Finns do something abroad that others like, then it must be good and we can be proud, says Axel Åhman.

They win the final – according to Spotify's figures

If listening on Spotify decided the final, Kaj would stand as the winner of Melodifestivalen. Måns Zelmerlöw's song "Revolution", which is the big favorite, is in fifth place.

Saga Ludvigsson and Scarlet to the Final

Country star Saga Ludvigsson shocked in Melodifestivalen's fifth and final qualifying round in Jönköping – and was shocked when she snatched the evening's first final ticket. Even heavily tipped horror rock duo Scarlet made it to the final. Dolly Style and Meira Omar advanced from the final qualifying round.

Final Qualification in Melodifestivalen – How it Works

This weekend, the fifth and final qualifying round of Melodifestivalen will be decided. At the same time, two final spots are at stake for the artists in the final qualifying round. Here, we explain how the setup looks this year – and who can be expected to move on.

Can Zelmerlöw do a Loreen and win everything again?

Måns Zelmerlöw won the fourth qualifying round in Malmö, but has already won the entire Melodifestivalen, if you believe the betting companies. Now critics – and even Zelmerlöw himself – are wondering if yet another perfectionist number from Sweden can get the roof to lift in the European Championship.

Greczula and Wickihalder straight to the final

Greczula and Annika Wickihalder follow each other to the final in Stockholm. Dolly Style goes to the final qualifying round from the qualifying round in Västerås. I was completely sure that Dolly Style would advance. It became a deafening roar in the arena as soon as they appeared, says Annika Wickihalder.

The Newcomer: "I Hope for a Surprise"

Will it be Dolly Style who rides off with a "Yihaa" to a final spot or Greczula who sails to the final battle with her "Believe me"? The audience and betting companies are divided about the outcome of the third qualifying round in Melodifestivalen.