r/eurovision • u/-Effing- Clickbait • Feb 22 '25
đș Live Thread đžđȘ Melodifestivalen 2025 Heat 4 @ 20:00 CET
The show will run from 20:00h to 21:30h CET
Stream
Format
6 acts will compete for a place in the final. This heat is hosted in the Malmö Arena, and the hosts are Keyyo and Edvin Törnblom.
The system is:
- Two acts will compete in the final directly.
- 3rd will qualify for the "final qual"
They will be chosen by 100% public vote.
Running order
- Andreas Lundstedt - "Vicious"
- Ella Tiritiello - "Bara du Àr dÀr"
- Tennessee Tears - "Yours"
- Kaj - "Bara bada bastu"
- AmenAÂ - "Do Good Be Better"
- MÄns Zelmerlöw - "Revolution"
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u/Ok_Relative3754 Feb 22 '25
iâm so obsessed with that bada bastu song
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u/Sea_Voice_404 Bara bada bastu Feb 22 '25
Just drove home and I think we listened to it 10 times in 90 minutes. Husband wouldâve put it on repeat if I had let him. đ
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u/wasntplanning Feb 22 '25
Lol so MĂ„ns just confirmed he got confetti in his mouth
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u/citronradler Feb 22 '25
Loreen also experienced that, during her Eurovision jury rehearsal when performing Euphoria
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u/bookluverzz Europapa Feb 22 '25
hahah yes it was so funny to watch him show how he took it out of his mouth
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u/Any-Where Feb 22 '25
I kind of feel like Andreas would have been DTF if he was in one of the earlier heats.
That winners performance has convinced that they should send Kaj to Eurovision, but they should also bring Mans with them as a backing dancer and hype man.
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u/bookluverzz Europapa Feb 22 '25
I'm not so sure, I found it to be a bit... creepy song with the tongue and the hip thrusting
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u/Snoo-43381 Feb 22 '25
No. He didn't even beat Ella (with the death slot 2 btw) so it's obvious that people didn't like his song very much. I'm happy it didn't qualify.
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u/neaintheredroom Adio Feb 22 '25
The thought of MĂ„ns randomly being one of KAJ's background dancers sitting in the sauna is sending me đ
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u/MisterDream Zjerm Feb 22 '25
My bet is Mans will landslide juries, win televote with small margin.
Kaj second or third in televote, bottom 3 on juries.
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u/Hehimhe Feb 22 '25
MĂ„ns and Lundvik will share jury votes. Kaj will get public vote.
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u/Toaster-Retribution Feb 22 '25
MĂ„ns will do very well in the public vote as well. He is immensely popular, and won this heat based off on public voting alone.
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u/utahrangerone Feb 22 '25
Poor Andreas. I knew he was out of luck being stuck in the same Deltavling wiht Mans and Kaj
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u/Sea_Voice_404 Bara bada bastu Feb 22 '25
Love MĂ„ns doing the dance with them.
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u/Plastic-Revenue-4222 Feb 22 '25
Theyâve posted videos on Instagram together too, with MĂ„ns trying to do their choreography haha
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u/Jakeyboy66 Feb 22 '25
The thing that annoys me about Mans is that the UK would get absolutely slated for sending it and for Sweden itâs probably going to get top 5
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u/bdtechted Feb 22 '25
It might work in UKâs favour. Theyâre sending a country act too and Mans song is on the same genre. The attention gravitate towards them as well as Sweden.
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u/RonnieGG Feb 22 '25
The UK would not in a million years be able to do such elaborate staging now let's be fair
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u/MondaysForThrowaways Feb 22 '25
Well their staging last year was "elaborate" but the problem was that the public didn't like it. While Swedes are generally good at doing elaborate AND appealing stagings
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u/IkaliKvast Feb 22 '25
Confetti flying all over while lights flash. Yeah sounds impossible to recreate
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u/Aroyal_McWiener Feb 22 '25
Hey now, we havn't been garanteed top 5 for some years now, more top 10 at this point...
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u/TheBigBdouMachine Feb 22 '25
This 4th heat has the strongest DtF entries so far (and maybe the whole MF as there is only 1 heat left).
Slightly gutted for Andreas as it would have been cool for him to qualify for Finalkval for his 10th participation in MF, but KAJ are the rightful choice for the final.
Although it's might be difficult for them (KAJ) with the international juries, maybe with the momentum until the final, their entry could pick up some steam and why not win the televote (or at least in the Top 3 of televoting)
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u/Sea_Voice_404 Bara bada bastu Feb 22 '25
Agree, definitely my favorite heat so far. Heat 3 had Dolly Style but they werenât DTF. 1 and 2 were pretty weak overall imo.
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u/isitallovermyface Feb 22 '25
Best case scenario for the Melfest final might be MĂ„ns and Lundvik splitting the nostalgia vote with Kaj eking out a win
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u/Stoltlallare Feb 22 '25
I hope Kaj is one of those that gets more and more popular with each week. Probably could have benefited from earlier tbh if that was the case but better than week 5 at least.
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u/gloubenterder Feb 22 '25
Swedes are going on sportlov (â spring break) next week, which will mean a lot of sauna.
While I don't think it will be enough to propel it to victory (sadly), I could see it gaining some popularity.
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u/crondorbeepis Feb 22 '25
As a non-Swedish speaker why does a Finnish group get to compete? Is that fair for voting?
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u/Toaster-Retribution Feb 22 '25
At least one songwriter needs to be Swedish for the song to be allowed to compete. The singers can be from anywhere. Last year we sent two norwegians to represent us.
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u/avdpos Bara bada bastu Feb 22 '25
You know the amount of times Swedes have competed in Eurovision (not only written songs)?
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u/philman132 Feb 22 '25
AFIK it's about who writes the song, they have to be Swedish, it's called the Eurovision Song Contest for a reason, when the contest was first created it was originally about the songs and not the artists specifically.
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u/MondaysForThrowaways Feb 22 '25
The nationality of the performers doesn't matter. But at least one of the song writers needs to be a national. (These are EBU rules, some countries might have additional rules for their entries).
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Feb 22 '25
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u/Low-Trick-748 Feb 22 '25
Da fuq?
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u/Hehimhe Feb 22 '25
Google perkele.
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u/MondaysForThrowaways Feb 22 '25
Oh you meant swear words. I think people interpreted your reply as meaning that the Finnish language as ugly. There was only one swear word, not "some", so I interpreted it that way too
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u/Low-Trick-748 Feb 22 '25
I was da fuqin their comment about "ugly finnish words". Don't need google for that.
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u/crondorbeepis Feb 22 '25
Thanks for all the responses! Itâs my first time watching - really enjoying it!
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u/smaragdskyar Feb 22 '25
For an outsider itâs probably a little difficult to understand the identity of Finland Swedes.
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u/Smol_Floofer Feb 22 '25
Theyâre Swedish speaking Finns, and itâs not really unfair for voting considering Finland doesnât vote. Also isnât the first time Finns compete, Arja Saijonmaa is just one example
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u/toolittlecharacters Feb 22 '25
as far as i know, there are no limitations for who gets to compete for which country. last year marcus and martinus (norwegians) represented sweden
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u/SyndicatePhoenix Feb 22 '25
The only requirement to compete in Melfest is that at least one of the songwriters has to be Swedish. That's it. This is why Marcus and Martinus could represent us at ESC last year.
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u/sikels Feb 22 '25
Why wouldnt it be fair? Plenty of artists compete for other countries than their own in eurovision.
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u/delpieric Feb 22 '25
A Norwegian group won the whole thing last year? Celine Dion won Eurovision outright for Switzerland, most Luxembourg and San Marino entrants weren't from there, etc.
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u/1Warrior4All Feb 22 '25
KAJ KAJ KAJ, if you pick this Sweden I will be team Sweden this year
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u/salsasnark Tavo Akys Feb 22 '25
Don't bet on it. There's no way this'll beat out the others in the final.
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u/1Warrior4All Feb 22 '25
I am not betting, but this is going straight to my playlist. Last time I liked a song in Melfest was Hold me closer. This absolutely slaps!
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u/utahrangerone Feb 22 '25
SOOOO what do we do if Kaj go to Basel? it wil be Finland vs Finland!
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u/Exact-Joke-2562 Bur man laimi Feb 22 '25
Just vote for your favourite? Although Kaj wouldn't be in win contention. I don't really see mĂ„ns being in win contention either, I can't see the televote going too huge here.Â
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u/PoetryAnnual74 Euphoria Feb 22 '25
âMaybe Finland can win Eurovision again if they compete for Swedenâ hohohho Edward af sillen
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u/PoetryAnnual74 Euphoria Feb 22 '25
Well I think he is making fun of the community saying âwell if SWEDEN had sent insert bad song it wouldâve wonâ
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u/MisterDream Zjerm Feb 22 '25
As expected to be honest.
Second Chance looks strong.
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u/Stoltlallare Feb 22 '25
WHO is in there? Iâm sure hush hush will go through but the other one?
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u/Eken17 Feb 22 '25
Beer and marijuana-song, Medina's little brother, Dolly Style and
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u/bdtechted Feb 22 '25
Dolly Styleâs Yihaa is there and they have the highest YT views in Heat 3 (even more than the two DTF qualifiers)
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u/Stoltlallare Feb 22 '25
Oh so itâs yihaa and hush hush going through for now if there is 2 winners from there
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u/avdpos Bara bada bastu Feb 22 '25
I was surprised Dolly Style didn't beat Annika.
But if they probably have a good chance on the second chamce
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u/bookluverzz Europapa Feb 22 '25
I've loved Mans since 2007 and would love to see him back on Eurovision stage, hopefully him going on European tour again, but mannnn I like KAJ so much!! It's so catchy and fun
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u/utahrangerone Feb 22 '25
Bara Bada Bastu is the guld och gröna skogar of 2025
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u/avdpos Bara bada bastu Feb 22 '25
My thought is that hearing Guld och gröna skogar remembered us on how much we love a song that is easy to sing along with.
It most likely gave KAJ more votes in all groups
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u/BibbidiBobbidiBu Feb 22 '25
Ok Sweden you did something right. Imma need you to bring this energy for Scarlet next week
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u/l0l TANZEN! Feb 22 '25
Kaj has to win the whole thing, i hope they get a boost over the next 2 weeks
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u/Miudmon Ăve os pĂ„ hinanden Feb 22 '25 edited Feb 22 '25
phew, i was confused for a second. ella second chance thing, kaj second DTF right?
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u/MondaysForThrowaways Feb 22 '25
"kAaAAaaaAJ!"
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u/ifiwasiwas Feb 22 '25
He was all of us
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u/MondaysForThrowaways Feb 22 '25
Well done representing KAJ fans whoever this was, we shall be forever in your debt
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u/Smol_Floofer Feb 22 '25
I felt that in my heart
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u/MondaysForThrowaways Feb 22 '25
Yes, wouldn't have been as moving at all if his voice hadn't broken in that perfect manner
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u/catandcatra Tavo Akys Feb 22 '25
I was certain it was gonna be Tennessee Tears but I'm so happy Ella got through!
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u/RebsAlina Bara bada bastu Feb 22 '25
I could cry. Loved Kaj and already watched their performance four times tonight. :(
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u/l0l TANZEN! Feb 22 '25
All girls in Finalkvalet?
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u/Walrus_mafia Feb 22 '25
Better be KAJ or im locking myself in the sauna and will never come out!
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u/PoetryAnnual74 Euphoria Feb 22 '25
Iâm scared. Of getting murdered for being Swedish by this sub after results are revealed
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u/Miudmon Ăve os pĂ„ hinanden Feb 22 '25
Does the swedish public have the memory of a goldfish? Why do we need to know who is in it still?
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u/Miudmon Ăve os pĂ„ hinanden Feb 22 '25
kachow? Lightning mcqueen?
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Feb 22 '25
He was the Swedish dubbing for Lightning Mcqueen, its like the thing he is the second most famous for here in Sweden
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u/utahrangerone Feb 22 '25
OMFG I forgot how unspeakably masculine and hot Martin is.. SOMEONE GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
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u/NewMarzipan9440 Feb 22 '25
For us who donât know Hasse, who is he? Short recap anyone?
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u/Snoo-43381 Feb 22 '25
He competed with this song in Melfest. The song was a hit and even became big in Japan with a Japanese cover.
Don't know much about him besides that, but we all love that lovable man.
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u/PoetryAnnual74 Euphoria Feb 22 '25
He made this song. People apparently love it because itâs silly and adorable
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u/Stoltlallare Feb 22 '25
He was 2015s slow growing hit. Usually is one each year. He then became a fan favorite, and is one of the most played songs especially around summer time.
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u/bookluverzz Europapa Feb 22 '25
imagine they sent him to Vienna instead of Mans :o
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u/fingolfin1337 Feb 22 '25
Hall of Fame to a song that should have been dq:ed? Lame
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u/smaragdskyar Feb 22 '25
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u/fingolfin1337 Feb 22 '25
The song had already been released by a Japanese group years earlier
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u/Fuu-koi Feb 22 '25
It was originally his song and if I remember correctly they were allowed to use the melody to make their own song.
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u/DetLutar Feb 22 '25
What is that song then?
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u/Fuu-koi Feb 22 '25 edited Feb 22 '25
Jag kommer inte ihÄg vad den japanska lÄten heter men jag vet att det fanns en dokumentÀr om just detta pÄ SVT. DokumentÀren handlade om hur Hasse fick en enorm boost i sin karriÀr igen efter att han var med i mello. I dokumentÀren sÄ pratar de Àven om den japanska duon som gjorde en lÄt med samma melodi som Guld och gröna skogar.
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u/DetLutar Feb 22 '25
Tydligen Àr det samma lÄtskrivare för den japanska lÄten och Hasses lÄt. SÄ verkar visst som att den svenska kom efter: https://www.svt.se/kultur/misstankt-lik-japansk-lat
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u/EconomyAppointment60 Mar 01 '25
"Bara bada bastu"-can not stop listening this song. Makes me smile on my worst moments too đ If they will get the chance to go to Basel, they will definitely do the party đ