On Tuesday, it was time for SVT to go out with all the artists who will compete in Melodifestivalen in 2025. And the starting field was, to say the least, star-studded. Among the contestants were names such as Meira Omar, Victoria Silvstedt, Erik Segerstedt, The heirs and Måns Zelmerlöw.
Måns Zelmerlöw was part of the middle act “Björnzone”. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT
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Sub-competition 1 – Luleå
Linnea Henriksson – “That feeling”
Meira Omar – “Hush Hush”
Maja Ivarsson – “Kamikaze life”
Albin Johnsén & Pa Modou Badjie – “Up in the air”
John Lundvik – “Voice of the silent”
Adrian Macéus – “Our first time”
Sub-competition 2 – Gothenburg
Schlagerz – “Don Juan”
Nomi Tales – “Funniest thing”
Klara Hammarström – “On and On and On”
Caliph – “Salute”
Erik Segerstedt – “Show me what love is”
Fredrik Lundman – “The heart of a Swedish cowboy”
Sub-competition 3 – Västerås
Malou Prytz – “24K Gold”
Grezula – “Believe Me”
Annika Wickihalder – “Life again”
Björn Holmgren – “Save me”
Angelina – “Teardrops”
Dolly Style – “YIHAA”
Sub-competition 4 – Malmö
Quay – “Just take a sauna”
Ella Tiritiello – “Only you are there”
Amena – “Do good be better”
Måns Zelmerlöw – “Revolution”
Andreas Lundstedt – “Visous”
Tennessee tears – “Yours”‘
Sub-competition 5 – Jönköping
Saga Ludvigsson – “I hate you so much”
Vilhelm Buchaus – “I’m yours”
Victoria Silvstedt – “Love it!”
The heirs – “Ring baby ring”
Scarlett – “Sweet and psycho”
Inheritance – “This dream of mine”
All artists in Melodifestivalen 2024. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TTMåns Zelmerlöw competes in Melodifestivalen with the song “Revolution”
This means that there are several previous Mello winners who are fighting for the win in 2025. Both John Lundvik and Måns Zelmerlöw have won the songbird, and the latter has even won the entire Eurovision.
It was in 2015 that Måns Zelmerlöw came first in Eurovision with the song “Heroes”, and ten years after the victory he is now making a comeback. This time he performs with the contribution “Revolution”.
Måns Zelmerlöw. Photo. Claudio Bresciani/TT
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After the crisis – Ciara and Måns have found their way back to each other
During the last year, Måns Zelmerlöw has been a rewritten name to say the least, this after the marital crisis that arose between the artist and the British actor Ciara Zelmerlow. She unfollowed her husband on Instagram and wrote the following in another email The evening paper:
“Måns and I are going through a difficult and private time. Our primary focus is and always will be the well-being and protection of our children. But I am completely heartbroken”.
– Right now, my wife and I are struggling to keep our relationship together. It is difficult and is not made easier by wild speculation about everything possible in the media and on social media, Måns also told The evening paper when.
But based on the couple’s posts on social media, they now seem to have patched up the relationship, and look more in love than ever. The spouses have the sons Albert and Ossian together, and Ciara also has the son Archie from a previous relationship.
In October 2024, Måns Zelmerlöw commented on the fact that the couple has found their way back to each other.
– It feels very good, said Måns Zelmerlöw The evening paper.
– It was a very tough summer. It really was. But it’s all the more fun now that it’s lightened up.
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Ciara and Måns Zelmerlöw move to the vineyard in Sweden
Earlier in the autumn, the news also came that Måns Zelmerlöw has bought a luxurious vineyard outside Staffanstorp in Scania, and that he and his family will now leave England for Sweden. In addition to the Melodifestivalen, a renovation of the vineyard is also expected.
When News24 met Måns Zelmerlöw at a press conference before the Melodifestivalen, the artist told about the move to Sweden.
– We have bought a farm down in Skåne which we are fully renovating. We enjoy ourselves so much.
The artist also threw a loving dick at his wife, when he told how British Ciara is learning Swedish.
– No, but there is potential for improvement. It doesn’t come very easily. But we will try to find a good private tutor, says Måns with a smile and adds:
– Albert, six years old, has started Swedish school and speaks fluently now.
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