Loreen will represent Sweden at Eurovision 2023 with 'Tattoo'

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This morning saw the Grand Finale of Melodifestivalen and the Swedes have chosen Loreen to represent them in Liverpool with the song 'Tattoo'.

12 acts competed, but it was Loreen who took the crown, winning both the jury vote and televote. Second place went to Marcus & Martinus who were runner-up with both the jury and the public. Third place went to Smash Into Pieces who came third with the public and fourth with the jury.

'Tattoo' was written by Loreen in conjunction with Peter Boström, Moa 'Cazzi Opeia' Carlebecker, Thomas G:son, Jimmy Jansson and Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt. Peter & Thomas were also behind her Eurovision winning song 'Euphoria' in 2012.

About 'Tattoo' Loreen says -

Your love is carved in me as a tattoo. It has energy and power, a depth. It's a love song. As usual, I like to talk about love, because there is nothing more important. Above all in these times, it is extremely important that we lift the collective love.

Loreen is the first Melfest winner to win for a second time in 15 years. She joins an exclusive club of incredible Melfest that have won more than once including Carola and Charlotte Perrelli. Check out all the Melfest winners that have won multiple times here.

Full Results:

1. Loreen - 'Tattoo' (177 points)

2. Marcus & Martinus - 'Air' (138 points)

3. Smash Into Pieces - 'Six Feet Under' (112 points)

4. Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods - 'Where You Are (Sávežan)' (81 points)

5. Theoz - 'Mer av dig' (78 points)

6. Kiana - 'Where Did You Go' (76 points)

7. Paul Rey - 'Royals' (57 points)

8. Mariette - 'One Day' (51 points)

9. Maria Sur - 'Never Give Up' (47 points)

10. Panetoz - 'On My Way' (47 points)

11. Nordman - 'Släpp alla sorger' (44 points)

12. Tone Sekelius - 'Rhythm of My Show' (20 points)

Jury Score:

1. Loreen - 'Tattoo' (92 points)

2. Marcus & Martinus - 'Air' (71 points)

3. Paul Rey - 'Royals' (56 points)

4. Smash Into Pieces - 'Six Feet Under' (53 points)

5. Theoz - 'Mer av dig' (42 points)

6. Kiana - 'Where Did You Go' (37 points)

7. Mariette - 'One Day' (35 points)

8. Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods - 'Where You Are (Sávežan)' (23 points)

9. Panetoz - 'On My Way' (22 points)

10. Tone Sekelius - 'Rhythm of My Show' (15 points)

11. Maria Sur - 'Never Give Up' (10 points)

12. Nordman - 'Släpp alla sorger' (8 points)

Public Score:

1. Loreen - 'Tattoo' (85 points)

2. Marcus & Martinus - 'Air' (67 points)

3. Smash Into Pieces - 'Six Feet Under' (59 points)

4. Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods - 'Where You Are (Sávežan)' (58 points)

5. Kiana - 'Where Did You Go' (39 points)

6. Maria Sur - 'Never Give Up' (37 points)

7. Theoz - 'Mer av dig' (36 points)

8. Nordman - 'Släpp alla sorger' (36 points)

9. Panetoz - 'On My Way' (25 points)

10. Mariette - 'One Day' (16 points)

11. Tone Sekelius - 'Rhythm of My Show' (5 points)

12. Paul Rey - 'Royals' (1 point)

Australian Jury Vote:

Aussievision's very own Dale Roberts represented Australia on the International Jury and Australia's points were as follows -

12 - Loreen - 'Tattoo'

10 - Marcus & Martinus - 'Air'

8 - Smash Into Pieces - 'Six Feet Under'

7 - Paul Rey - 'Royals'

6 - Maria Sur - 'Never Give Up'

5 - Kiana - 'Where Did You Go'

4 - Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods - 'Where You Are (Sávežan)'

3 - Theoz - 'Mer av dig'

2 - Mariette - 'One Day'

1 - Panetoz - 'On My Way'

Sweden debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 and has won six times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015). In 2022, Cornelia Jakobs won Melodifestivalen and represented Sweden with her entry ‘Hold Me Closer‘ which finished 4th.

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