Melodifestivalen 2024
Swedish music competition
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- Melodifestivalen 2024 was the 64th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen , which was organised by Sveriges Television (SVT) and took place over a six-week period between 3 February and 9 March 2024, hosted by Carina Berg.
- Format Melodifestivalen 2024 saw six weekly shows held in six Swedish cities (namely Malmö, Gothenburg, Växjö, Eskilstuna, Karlstad and Stockholm).
- Changes to the format were announced on 29 June 2023.
- Each heat consisted of six songs, with the top two songs directly qualifying for the final, and the third- and fourth-placing songs going to a final qualification round – replacing the semi-final, which itself had replaced the Second Chance round in 2022 – at the end of the fifth heat.
- The winner of the final was determined by the usual 50/50 combination of votes from the public and an international jury.
Melodifestivalen 2024 was the 64th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, which was organised by Sveriges Television (SVT) and took place over a six-week period between 3 February and 9 March 2024, hosted by Carina Berg. The winners of the competition, Marcus & Martinus with "Unforgettable", represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on home soil in Malmö, where they finished in ninth place.
Format
Melodifestivalen 2024 saw six weekly shows held in six Swedish cities (namely Malmö, Gothenburg, Växjö, Eskilstuna, Karlstad and Stockholm). Carina Berg was announced as the presenter of the competition on 12 January 2023, with Björn Gustafsson later announced as her sidekick.
Changes to the format were announced on 29 June 2023. A total of 30 entries took part in the competition (two more than in previous editions) across five heats. Each heat consisted of six songs, with the top two songs directly qualifying for the final, and the third- and fourth-placing songs going to a final qualification round – replacing the semi-final, which itself had replaced the Second Chance round in 2022 – at the end of the fifth heat. The top two songs in the final qualification then progressed to the final, which comprised 12 songs. The winner of the final was determined by the usual 50/50 combination of votes from the public and an international jury. Anders Wistbacka, project manager for the event, anticipated on 12 January 2024 that several further format changes would be implemented.
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