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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.

They win the final – according to Spotify's figures

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.

Saga Ludvigsson and Scarlet to the Final

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.

Final Qualification in Melodifestivalen – How it Works

Favorites held on – Zelmerlöw and KAJ to the final

Måns Zelmerlöw and the Finnish-Swedish humor group KAJ have secured each a place in the Melodifestivalen final. I'm so relieved, says Zelmerlöw to TT.

Favorites held on – Zelmerlöw and KAJ to the final

The Veteran Wants to Win: "Don't Know How it Feels"

Måns Zelmerlöw and KAJ have secured each a final spot – at least if you believe the Melodifestivalen club's audience survey. However, there is greater uncertainty surrounding who will take third place.

The Veteran Wants to Win: "Don't Know How it Feels"

Zelmerlöw denies "political" Trump criticism

It's been ten years since Måns Zelmerlöw won Eurovision. Now he's back with a song that he initially wrote about the climate crisis, but which has come to include all the "bad things that happen in the world".

Zelmerlöw denies "political" Trump criticism

"The Group of Death" is ready for Melodifestivalen

It reeks of victory ahead of the fourth round of Melodifestivalen in Malmö. Here, Måns Zelmerlöw is competing as an artist and Loreen as a songwriter.

"The Group of Death" is ready for Melodifestivalen

So Sounds the Melodifestival Entries in Malmö

Måns Zelmerlöw doesn't surprise, KAJ mixes humor with music when they sing about taking a sauna bath and Amena conveys a message about kindness. This is what the contributions sound like in the third semifinal of Melodifestivalen.

So Sounds the Melodifestival Entries in Malmö

Silvstedt to bring star glamour to Melodifestivalen

Måns Zelmerlöw is making a comeback, "Love is blind"-Meira is debuting and Victoria Silvstedt will be participating too. In Melodifestivalen next year.

Silvstedt to bring star glamour to Melodifestivalen