Loreen has won 'Melodifestivalen 2023' and will represent Sweden in Liverpool with her song "Tattoo"!
The show took place at Friends Arena in Stockholm, hosted by Jesper Rönndahl and Farah Abadi.
The running order was as follows:
- Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods – “Where You Are (Sávežan)
- Tone Sekelius – “Rhythm of My Show”
- Mariette – “One Day”
- Marcus & Martinus – “Air”
- Panetoz – “On My Way”
- Maria Sur – “Never Give Up”
- Smash Into Pieces – “Six Feet Under”
- Kiana – “Where Did You Go”
- Nordman – “Släpp alla sorger”
- Loreen – “Tattoo”
- Theoz – “Mer av dig”
- Paul Rey – “Royals”
Loreen won with 177 points, Marcus & Martinus came in 2nd place while Smash Into Pieces came in 3rd.
The result were decided using a system of 50% international jury votes and 50% televotes. Loreen won the jury vote and the televote.
Loreen is first returning artist for Sweden at Eurovision since 2008 with Charlotte Perrelli and her song “Hero“
Since 2014 and 2019, Sweden have only failed to reach the top 10 once (2021). Last year, Cornelia Jakobs reached 4th place with her song “Hold Me Closer“. Sweden have won the contest 6 times (including a victory from Loreen herself), and with the Nordic country currently being first the odds, could they claim a 7th victory and tie Ireland’s record for most Eurovision wins.
What you do think of Sweden’s choice? Will Loreen become a two time Eurovision winner? Let us know in the comments below!
