It was a night of expectations and celebrations, as heat 4 of Melodifestivalen 2025 took place in Malmö Arena on Saturday evening. And the heavy favourite delivered in the end.
Eurovision 2015 champion Måns Zelmerlöw won the heat and qualified directly to the Grand Final, while Finnish-Swedish humour group KAJ snatched the other direct qualification spot. Third place went to Ella Tiritiello, who will have to travel to Jönköping next weekend to find out her destiny in the final qualification round.
Results of Melodifestivalen heat 4
- Måns Zelmerlöw – “Revolution” (direct to final)
- KAJ – “Bara bada bastu” (direct to final)
- Ella Tiritiello – “Bara du är där” (final qualification)
- Andreas Lundstedt – “Vicious” (out)
- Tennessee Tears – “Yours” (out)
- AmenA – “Do Good Be Better” (out)
Did your favourite qualify tonight? Could one of the two finalists win Melodifestivalen? Let us know in the comments below.
I’d love to see Kaj go to Eurovision and win the whole thing. It would shut the mouths of many people saying Sweden can only send generic pop song. And if they were to win Eurovision with this song, I would laugh out loud. Not only Sweden would prove they can send something different and funny but also they would prove that they are the best at this too :’) I’m not Swedish but the hate towards Sweden I’ve seen over the last 5 years made me want to support Sweden even more.
Kaj would be something different for Sweden, if the public goes ape for it, but will the international juries let it win over Mans? I doubt it. “I’m not Swedish but the hate towards Sweden I’ve seen over the last 5 years made me want to support Sweden even more.” I’m getting really tired of the fandom hate towards Sweden, and I think it’s about time we have a discussion about it. It is something that has baffled me year and year and I want to know when this began. Was it rooted with Mans won Eurovision ten years ago,… Read more »
Thank you
Yeah I think people really hated that Måns won over Il Volo back in 2015 and they also hated Loreen’s victory in 2023. The fact that both those victories are due to juries doesn’t help but is Sweden responsible for that? I mean we can’t blame Sweden for being good… They always produce nearly perfect performances with incredible staging, of course the hard work they put in the competition is rewarded. And I would also like to point out their incredible production level when it comes to host the show. 2024 may not have been one of the best year… Read more »
I think it resentment comes from the perception that the contest has been Melodifestivalen- -ized. Which is true to a certain extent. Svt, or Christer at least, is seen to have far more influence than he is entitled to. It was he who ditched the running order draw in 2013, changed the results voting reveal in 2016, introduced prerecorded backing vocals, prioritized staging over song etc. etc. Pushed out other styles of music and made it about radio pop only. Also of course the executive supervisor is Swedish which people immediately associate with bias. I’m not saying I agree with… Read more »
Yeah, that I can understand too. I don’t like Christer Bjorkman either but I have to say that I like some of the changes he brought to the contest. I like the new point system since 2016, I think it’s more exciting and clearer that way. I’m also not against the fact that the production decides of the running order even though I agree it’s not really fair. I understand why they do that.
I’m totally against the prerecorded backing vocals. Maybe it was okay for 2021 but it should have stopped there…
Yes, we are definitely overdue for a first time victor since Portugal’s win eight years ago. Will it come from this year’s crop? I don’t know. I really don’t want to go more than a decade without somebody winning for the first time. I think the 90s was the only decade in Eurovision history where there wasn’t a first time winner because there was an 12 year gap between Yugoslavia and Estonia winning for the first time. As much as people tend to bash on the 2000s decade for Eurovision, one thing I liked about that decade was that we… Read more »
Eventually we will run out of countries that have never won!
I like Bara Bada Bastu over Revolution anyways so GO KAJ!
Thank you Tino
Kaj moved up to 2nd in the betting and topping Swedish Spotify Charts 🙂
My MF top 5 so far (including SC):
KAJ ! A breath of fresh air
Well it is for Sweden but I am not sure if that will be the case in Basel where so many others are already doing quirky. Something classier will take the crown.
Time for Poland’s first win
This song really awsome, give me a great vibe. I don’t understand the lyrics so I used translator.
Måns song was sooo generic, just staging was good (but not extraordinary). I need Kaj to go to Eurovision!!! I think that sauna song is the only one from this MelFest season that got my attention (I like Hush Hush as well but I know is a catchy AND very weak sing)
Imagine Sweden not being represented by Swedish singers…. again! And then two Finland born acts fighting for the win in Basel. Oh, dear Eurovision god, make it happen 😀
If KAJ wins over Erika, I will be very happy for Sweden
I like both songs BUT Kaj would be a refreshing change for sweden. Sending something original AND sung in swedish? Revolution is…well, a bland pop song, but Måns’ charisma and the staging elevates it to something bigger.
I seriously doubt Kaj will win – the way the final voting works it’s almost certain that Måns, John or maybe Clara will take the win. But who knows, maybe we will get a nice surprise 🙂
I mean Klara, of course. sorry for the typo.
John would never get enough public votes to win. I think his chance of winning is zero
Fastfood music is ‘Revolution’
I like KAJ’s song but it’s being overrated A LOT by some people in the fandom. The song is fun but it’s really not that great or special. I’ve listened to some or their other songs and this is far from the best one they’ve made.
both KAJ and Mans have polished perfomances that could absolutely suit Sweden, but we’ve seen Revolution so many times on the Eurovision stage, and not enough Bara bada bastu, it feels genuine.
If you want to go for something more different, Scarlet would be a better choice if their song is as good as it’s expected to me. KAJ has no chance of winning Mello anyway. Måns already beat them once.
We have heard ballads many times to. And nobody says anything about that
Bara Bada Bastu is original with a great staging and has universal appeal despite being sung in Swedish – definitely not overrated
They can’t have the same staging in Basel as there are too many people on stage. And is it original? I’ve been watching the contest for a long time and I’ve seen a load of stuff in this vein.
breath of fresh air with KAJ’s song. I’ll riot if they don’t win.
Start a revolution!
I’ll go to sauna instead lol
KAJ’s snippet was unfair. Their live performance surprised me in a good way! Them winning the ticket to Basel would be refreshing!
Noone can deny that Måns is a brilliant performer and can make any song sound great!
He did not make Fuego sound great, now be real.
heja,the sauna boys are coming!
over 100000 hits more at youtube – melo needs a winner like this – it gives life!
International juries won’t go for it. i imagine
I won’t blame you. They don’t like anything unique and creative.
I just don’t see the title being ‘Revolution’ fitting for the world and sentiment we live in right now. Is the song manufactured only to win? Or is there a real passion, drive and story behind it. If i was Europe answering a question I would suggest that I don’t want a revolution we only want peace. Sometimes I think some European countries throw in a one word English title because it sounds good then give it an amazing staging and there you go , give us the trophy!. Look the song is very good , its catchy, there is… Read more »
Revolutions can be peaceful. The word doesn’t necessarily need to have military connotations. The advance in gay rights for example was a revolution.
If your song calls for a revolution, you should at least try to make clear what we’re revolting against, or what’s the thing that needs to change. This song just uses the word “revolution” because it sounds nice, as the post above says.
True, it is so vague it could mean anything. Which possibly increases its resonance since listeners can personalise it however they like.
This is just my take, however with “Heroes” it was a clear story and topic: bullying and how M was bullied as a kid. The cartoon figure was called MP… lovely message!
With “Revolution”, I haven’t heard the same story from M – well, besides that it’s NOT an anti-Trump song. He did explain somewhat what [Revolution] the song is about, but imo it’s not with the same passion as “Heroes”..
The song has a meaning to Måns of course. Just like Heroes. But that does mean it is the official meaning. Both ” Heroes and Revolution are vague enough so that anybody can make their own version. Revolution is what you want it to be about. Same with Heroes
Kaj is not very exceptionell outside the competition. The sound is like swedish Hooja imo. Maybe this can give them a personal boost to compete i Melodifestivalen next year? I know svt wants them.
Oh no, not this insufferable homophobe again. The songs is terribke as well!
Sweden, keep it!
I wasn’t aware of his homophobia?
Hm, maybe he has changed. A looooooong time ago, he said it was unnatural to be gay. He later apologized, said he was drunk or stupid, and appeared at GayGalan in Stockholm as a way of grovelling apology. He even said he’d date a guy.
Anyway, it’s mostly forgotten now and he went on to win in Vienna do I guess he is forgiven.
P.S. He even swung naked from a wrecking ball at Gaygalen to show how sorry he was.
No gays, no career I guess
The wrecking ball thing is true, though, he was probably desperate. Not his finest moment
Something is happening with Kaj…. look at the charts, it’s doing even better than Revolution right now…
Kaj’s song is the Melfest 2025 song which has the biggest impact so far inside and outside Sweden…
Will we get Sauna! in Basel or Revolution?
It’s between these 2 so far I guess.
We’ll see Scarlet soon….
Karla, Erik and Greczula hadn’t the same impact that’s why I think the frontrunners right now are Mans and Kaj.
Two conceptions of Eurovision are fighting here, Revolution the typical extremely jury friendly song more serious, dark, conceptual, and Bara Bada Bastu the typical televote friendly song, direct, in your face, lighter, fun. which one will have the last word…we’ll see. But I have to admit to see the entire arena in Basel transformed in a big collective sauna would be something lol! And Sweden sending a song in Swedish something that I ask since years, I can’t be against. Now to be fair I know Sweden has more chances to win Eurovision again with Mans I’m not blind… Idk… Read more »
The thing is that you have to win over all age groups in the swedish voting system. And this is taken in consideration in odds etc.. Charts don’t matter much. Just look at Meira the first week. Nr.1 on Spotify the day after her SF but didn’t make it directly to the final. That means that many younger people that use Spotify liked Meira . Måns was first in the semifinal and that proved he got the best result in all age groups. Kaj get a lot of support outside Sweden right now because fans wants us to send something… Read more »
And Dolly Style is nr. 1 on Spotify in Sweden at the moment. What does that prove?
That maybe they will go in the Final…
If they can get support from all groups then yes. But can’t really see elders voting for them
I love Habibi and I thought their performance for Yihaa was great so yeah I think Dolly Style will go to the final
AND they were asked to participate in Melfest. Karin Gunnarsson wanted HOOJA, like it’s a dream of hers ,however, even in the absence of them, she randomly discovered KAJ on Spotify. She reached out to them and arranged a meeting where they talked ideas, ordered a song from said song writers… and the rest is, as they, say: HISTORY. And even KAJ are known in Sweden already a little bit, this will make them known all over. PS! Anyone else besides me who had flashbacks, when it was between KAJ and Andreas Lundstedt, to 2007 (competition x: beginner Måns against… Read more »
I want whatever everyone in this chat are taking because KAJ is just as formuleic as most other songs in melfest and eurovision. And all the complaining about Måns is getting old and always with the same weak attempts, but I guess eurovision fans have always been a fickle bunch. But even just the fact so many show up in this chat proves that Måns is doing something right when he gets so many knickers in a twist by just doing what he has always done. Serving nice clean pop. Doesn’t break the wheel but hey, its nice no matter… Read more »
Måns is being Måns. But I guess some fans want him to go alt rock or something
I’m one of those people who always begs for Swedish language and a different genre for Sweden at ESC. But it seems they want to come off as slick pop is what makes Sweden – Sweden. If they decide to send Mans, I can see a few things that night work for him in Basel. His song is not that amazing but it builds up to an amazing ending. The ending is the best part of the song. The staging makes you remember it. It just makes the entire performance and song look and sound more expensive. Mans is also… Read more »
I’m not crazy about Mans song but that performance did give winner vibes. I don’t want Sweden winning again but in such a weak year, this does stand out so far
So far this year is reminding me of 2011 in quality of songs where a very mid-tier (but slick performance admittedly) song can actually win the contest. Even tho Azerbaijan 2011 of course wasn’t a slick performance at all, but there were more questionable things goin on there… *cough*.
i sure hope the internal selections will save us from this fate
No one is overanalyzing here as some people are saying, but our message is clear. We love Eurovision, and when we see something being relentlessly pushed onto us, as the EBU and juries seem to do with Sweden, it’s disheartening. This is a contest we hold dear, and we want fair results and equal opportunities for all countries, especially those who are working hard but are undermined by the system. We want what’s best for this cherished competition. And while everyone here is evaluating the Revolution song for what it is, an average song with an amazing scene and jury… Read more »
You know, claiming hidden system corruption as a natural thing just reveals where you are coming from. As you said “We love Eurovision” – lets stick to that.
Eurovision is already corrupted because of Sweden. 2024 Ukraine was outrageously prevented winning by giving bad 2. slot decreasing it’s winning chances in order not to have seek alternative host 2025. We don’t want organizers like that moron Björkman to cheat or discriminate some countries incl. decide performance order ever again.
ESC is not for fans only. So stop pretending it is
Only fans inside the bubble have these kind of discussions. Analyzing everything into the smallest bits and having their conspiracy theories. Not the average viewers..
Maybe the fans should open a separate “Only Fans” forum, where they can have discussions into details?
the bit here ain’t that small
Wow, what a surprise. No one expected them to qualify, everyone was blown away… Not! Melfest gets so predictible :))
I’m not going to say that I’m the biggest fan of Revolution. It has grown on me a bit from when I heard the song in full, but that staging and performance won me over. Everyone can have their opinions on the song, but Mans put on one hell of a performance and his vocals were really strong. The only other person I can see challenging this so far is Klara, but I’m excited to see what Scarlet bring next week, the fact that they’ve been given the last spot in the last heat means (I hope) that they’ve got… Read more »
Apparently Måns asked to be in heat 4. I’m wondering if he would have been given the last spot in the last heat otherwise. But I really think Scarlet will be good!
(because it was the Malmö-one, close to where he lives)
That makes sense. I read somewhere a while ago, but I can’t remember that Scarlet’s song is a massive contender to win the whole thing. I’d love to see Scarlet win because it would be something very different for Sweden.
That’s what ‘insiders’ said at least.
Bara Bada Bastu looks and sounds like a televote winner in Basel, and if the juries open their eyes and ears they might even vote for it too. Mans’ performance is uncomfortable to watch. He’s trying too hard to squeeze everything out of a mediocre song. It feels forced and unnatural, and I think the Eurovision audience will feel the same.
utter bore
People keep saying generic pop is not very Swedish. Don’t you know that a lot of the pop music you listen to on the radio every day is written by swedes. Generic pop is a Swedish speciality.
Well said! And who said that swedish pop is not nice? Loooove it
Exactly, and if it was that bad then Max Martin wouldn’t be able to buy his own islands.
KAJ was a very nice surprise…. Måns wasn’t that, I’m afraid…
KAJ is beyond genius. Watching it over and over it’s so well constructed to each part. The sounds, visuals and everything. This is the song that should be sent. It’s the best song this year if you carefully watch it over.
Sadly nobody will notice that I feel. The jury will be going to sleep with photo of mans hoping and praying their new love will win
Sweden sending a song like that would be a miracle. But let’s hope that a miracle can happen.
I believe in U. I think KAJ is able to go to EuroVision
If Måns wins again in May, Eurovision has officially accepted its status as a nepotistic competition made for the very few. There’s not even a discussion about Melfest, people vote for the names anyways, not the songs. And of course, the jury glazing for unoriginality gets more sickening each year. It’s not even about hating on Sweden, it’s about stating the obvious that each year they send the same generic recipe and yet they keep getting the best treatment because of the EBU’s chairman. I can literally remember only one occasion in the last 10 years where they finished outside… Read more »
Forgot to add that other countries eventually ger punished for not offering something different on the table, like Azerbaijan with the two straight NQs, the same should happen to every participating country if they don’t ever dare to try something new 1/10 times.
Yes
And not only a Swedish chairman but also a Swedish producer Christen Bjorkman who is hiding behind each show as producer and it is who will decide running order etc also this year, as if the Swiss were not capable of producing a show on their own, and it was he who made changes on voting times and running order ‘decided by producer’ slots etc last year, and what he decides is approved by the executive supervisor who is the Swedish chairman you said . All very fair…
Unfortunately, there’s nothing revolutionary in the song “Revolution”. Nevertheless, Sweden keeps rising in the odds. Shall we have an ESC with a very predictable winner once again?
Yes very boring. They will be given a nice running spot in the ESC final by Christen Bjorkman the Swedish snake who is hiding also this year behind the scenes as the esc producer, get loads of 12 points from the so-called jury votes so that noone else from the charismatic fresh faces of other countries who present something original will be able to reach them mathematically even if he/she wins televote and have Sweden stealing the victory from someone else like they did in 2015 and 2023 to maybe the detriment of Finland again.
All these ridiculous haters of Måns mentioning the song is generic, not refreshing and that Måns already won that he should give someone else a chance. Thankfully no one forces you to vote for him if you’re in Sweden, and same in ESC. So you send your song from your country and Sweden will send our song that we find is best. Discussion closed 🙂
But honestly this is not the best song. I actually think Sweden know this too. Somehow juries give so much points to Sweden but then the televote is half if not less. At least if you’re gonna win the show win with the public being happy about it.
In the beginning it’s like he is standing in a big dry female organ looking and sounding flawless. Then she gives birth to him and he really shines I have to say. I thought Heroes was mediocre in 2015 and Revolution feels that way too tbh. Nothing new, Swedish pop at it’s best, we get that but where’s the growth. Euphoria was amazing and will always have a place among fans for being one of the greats if not the greatest Eurovision song. Then Sweden won with Heroes 3 years later and I was like ‘really!?’ Now Tattoo brought a… Read more »
For me he also looks cocky, like ‘I’m doing it again like Loreen did’. This time it take only two years. Unlike Loreen deserved both victories.
It all feels so artificial. Revolution is a typical overproduced Swedish popsong. I’m not at all convinced that Mans will win.
Man’s was impressive and may win all the way. But KAJ were also a breath of fresh air. Energy fun . Could be the one song that can reverse the points allocation for Sweden. 300 points televote 50 points from juries. Well done and kiitos!
Only hope it will get less points from jury than Tattoo deserved. Then public can decide, if they wan’t yet another Swedish win.
Finally two qualifying songs from Sweden that i like.
KAJ all the way…. Mans boring
Sweden sending a song in swedish challenge: IMPOSSIBLE
He carries the song…I dont know if that is enough to win eurovision…I guess no…!!!
I do not see the hype behind Mans and Revolution. To name a positive, I think the staging concept is really cool, I just wish the song wasn’t bland, generic and overall just meh. Mans can sing live no ifs, no buts and has a natural charisma that can sell milk to a cow but this package isn’t it. Klara Hammarstrom, Greczula and KAJ all have better entries that have winner potential that far exceeds that of Mans. I just don’t see why people are wetting themselves over a entry that is largely plagiarised from John Newman’s “Love Me Again”.… Read more »
I agree with you. Apparently many people liked this entrant though. We will see what happens
Sauna!
Even if you don”t like anything there is no need to spread negativity. Yes fans might not like Måns, the songs or Sweden but guess what? The ESC is not for fans only so stop pretending it is or that fans somehow influence the outcome. Sweden is successfull for being Sweden and sending songs that are Swedish pop. Because it has proven to work well, even excluding juries. The worst placement these years has been a decent 14th place and the only non qualifier was a borderline that missed due to margins There is nothing to suggest Revolution or any… Read more »
I don’t agree. We should quit sending the same and change melodifestivalen a lot. Because many songs sound like songs that has already been there, were already staged like that etc. We should just try something new because we have nothing to lose. * only young composers aged 15 and below *only songwriters above 60 * two separate competitions, San remo style, one with veteran artists and songwriters and the second for non established songwriters and artists *only established poets can write the lyrics * a selection like the early melodifestivalen with a smaller selection of songs performed by different… Read more »
Do people complain when Italy is being Italy? Or Finland sending crazy songs? Do they suddenly ask to change UMK? Voters like what Sweden offer so why change? In ESC results is the only thing that matters and as long as Sweden does well the process will stay the same.
Let Sweden be Sweden and do what we do!
With Edward Af Silén on script this year they have done an excellent show. Music wise I would prefer something different. After over 20 years of Björkmans vision we know exactly how to score well in the ESC. But melodifestivalen has a long tradition of being other things than finding an act for the ESC. Magnus Uggla promoted his album in the 80s with that he came last in melodifestivalen. As a show I’m interested. But music wise I’m loosing interest. Måns song was predictable and I didn’t feel anything for it. We won the ESC 7 times. Actually in… Read more »
People can do unique things. If people love over-the-top, they’ll choose Ich komme. If people love simple but powerful, they’ll choose Volevo essere un duro.
Jag har en konstig känsla av att Måns kommer att vinna. Vad tycker du?
Mello? Förmodligen!
ESC? Tveksamt..
Jag hoppas på Klara
Okej, ignorera mitt svar bara. Ja, det är en lågoddsare att Måns vinner igen. Jag har dock hört en del röster från olika håll som håller med mig om att det var ganska slätstruket. Inte samma reaktioner som för Tattoo. Vore kul om Scarlet eller Kaj vann. Jag gillar också Greczula och sen har vi nog aldrig skickat nåt som Dolly Style. Men Dolly Style skulle kännas ganska sunkigt. Inte fräschare än standardlåtarna.
Yes Revolution is not an innovative song but do you really think that the average esc viewers who will vote in May will think that it’s just a typical melodifestivalen song etc etc? No, because they don’t know these stuff. In contrast they will see the performer of heroes with a song that suits him, a very good staging and a radio friendly song. And that’s what they really expect from Sweden. In general the eurovision bubble sometimes seems separated from the millions of people that watch the contest. I am not saying that Måns will win, but Sweden chooses… Read more »
Actually public has repeatedly rejected the radio-friendly swedish songs half the time in the last 8 years, especially the ones that are Justin Timperlake-rejects. Noone can forget the 22 points of Benjamin Ingrosso in Lisbon. Yes Tattoo topped Cha cha cha in the platforms before and after the contest but Loreen was the clear favorite from the beginning, the famous previous winner who probably had the best winning song of the 21st century (until Maneskin probably). And then after the contest all the media presented the story of the first female double winner in eurovision. So its not fair to… Read more »
(Until Duncan)
‘Dance you off’ is a typical argument against Sweden but it doesn’t stand. To name a few, I can’t go on or too late for Love are songs that are criticized by the bubble for being generic and they were top 10 in the televote. In fact, since Loreen’s win in 2012, only 4 times Sweden hasn’t been top 10 in the televote (with M&M being 11th) and we talk about 12 contests. I get your point for Loreen, ofc media played their role, as they do with most of the winners, but the thing is that after ESC it… Read more »
No one but petty fans remember Sweden got 21 points in 2018 and only to rub it in. But even excluding jurles , Sweden has only missed top 10 five times which is nothing really compared to the majority of times the voters got them to top 10
And even excluding the year Sweden got it’s only non qualifier, going by public votes it would have reached top 10 in the semi
Finally someone among the comments with a brain.?
Not question mark but a smiling smiley
If Revultion goes to Eurovision it will be sth like: Jury vote: 300, Televote 50.
It means top5 then, not bad.
The intro is like Heroes.
Loreen’s Tattoo and her staging was refreshing and modern, hence why she won, deservingly. Måns’ performance refreshing? Not so much.
I’ll be so immensely disappointed in Sweden when they’ll choose Måns over Klara, Greczula, KAJ or even John Lundvik this year. It’s so predictable though.. The song is okay and he’s obviously a fantastic performer but it’s super dated and I also thought he was heavily reliant on the backing vocals. Please Sweden be a little more bold this year.