Greczula and Wickihalder to the final

Greczula has been a big favorite since its inception, but he has said he does not want to think too much in advance speculation.

– I do not know how much it affects and how the invested gaming companies usually are. I can’t do that world at all, he has told TT.

Greczula goes directly to the final.

Greczula goes directly to the final.

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Kristofer Greczula grew up in Falkenberg and made the decision early to invest wholeheartedly in the music. It was close that he became a table tennis professional, but after he applied for “Idol” in 2008, there was no return.

Over the years, Greczula has released several singles, including “You’re Not Alone” for the organization never alone, and in 2022 the debut album “Live and Let Live” came.

– I dream big and have always known that it is the music I want to work with, he has told TT.

The competition in Västerås has been called one of the most difficult tips. It is an even starting field, where only Annika Wickihalder and Malou Prytz have previously been in the final. Neither Angelino nor Dolly Style have had happiness – and Greczula and Björn Holmgren participate for the first time.

Local profiles

Annika Wickihalder during the Melodifestivalen.

Annika Wickihalder during the Melodifestivalen.

Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT

At the top of the lists of the gaming companies, in addition to Greczula, Annika Wickihalder was also on Saturday night sailing up to a second place.

– It’s been a long time since I felt I wanted something so much, Wickihalder has previously told TT.

There have been some local profiles so far in the broadcast. In the introduction, Edvin Törnblom stated that Loreen – who is from Västerås – had canceled his appearance at short notice and that they had therefore been called Eva Rydberg instead.
“No one will notice any difference,” he said.

Sanna Nielsen was hailed

Sanna Nielsen had to perform a medley of her songs.

Sanna Nielsen had to perform a medley of her songs.

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Then the 90s star Pandora took over the stage and drove her hit “Trust me”. Later in the broadcast, Edvin Törnblom’s pair horse Johanna Nordström, a fertile from Västerås, also appeared – however, to a joke at her expense where she had to sit quietly in favor of a “larger local celebrity” – the local pizzeria owner.

During the evening, Sanna Nielsen was elected to the Melodifestival’s Hall of Fame and she had to perform a medley of her songs from the history of the competition – the song “Empty Room” from 2008 sitting at a grand piano out in the audience.