Sweden SWEDEN 2025 - KAJ - Bara bada bastu

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[b4ld3r]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

SO happy for KAJ. Great, well constructed song and I'll be bopping along in May. Also love that Swedish is back at the contest. I don't usually like Swedish entries, but I love this. The 3 guys are so charming too. BASTU BASTU!

 

[timmy121]

Lundvik is lucky to even be there. The cheek of it!

 

[HanVic123]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

But he was 3rd with the jury. Did he really expect to be higher than that?

 

[randajad]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

In other words, WE WON?

 

[EscGeek]

I'm calling it right now: For april fools someone will spread the news that KAJ are translating their entry to english

 

[Judas]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

That makes me respect KAJ even more.

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

Well he won in 2019 so I'm not sure what his problem is. He sounds a bit sour. And what other country would he even compete for?

 

[I bims]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

Sad to see that he wasn't humbled by the fact that all of France hated the shitty song he wrote for Tom Leeb.

 

[Mainshow]

Just watched Melodifestivalen with friends, we talked about it for an hour, I drove home for an hour and I can still enjoy the recap of Portugal and they are still voting

pts for KAJ - my favourite Swedish entry since "Hold Me Closer" or even "Euphoria" (time will tell).
Thank you, Sweden for being fun, singing in Swedish, being genuine and authentic whilst still delivering a great performance with real props on stage! I love everything about it!!!

 

[Mainshow]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

He got the worst staging of the night, he was wearing an outfit suitable for prison. He should be grateful and thankful that juries put him #3 despite him lisping through the entire song.

 

[spinachpie]

Omg at LAST!!!

Thank you for sending something in Swedish and Finally something unique and exciting!

Love this

 

[HanVic123]

Sweden went up to first in the odds again!

 

[Jupiter]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

This annoys me, because KAJ have impressive staging, and they can sing.

I guess there is also some simple human disappointment, so I do not want to be too harsh. But it really is giving sour loser... it's not as if his song was some musical masterpiece after all. And he still came third with the jury.

 

[freerider]

Do you think all international jurygroups voted for what they thought would do best at Eurovision?

 

[Mainshow]

Mans is getting on my nerves.

First, he complained to the press that "Europe hates Sweden for being so successful".
Now, he won the jury vote tonight - but the Swedish people chose another song to represent them, most ESC fans are deliriously happy about it (no hatred towards Sweden, "Europa" actually want Sweden to perform very well in Basel this year!) and he's mad about the juries now?

Oh boy, he should be thankful to the juries and the Swedish televoters that he can still finish #2 with a mediocre song like "Revolution" - He delivered a great performance - I really enjoyed it and the final part sounded like an ESC winner (but didn't make it up for the first 2 minutes, imo).

It's horrible to read that Lundvik and Zelmerlöw seems to be so angry/bitter now despite finishing #1 and #3 with the juries and having won Melodifestivalen/ESC before.

Just be happy to be there/get a very good result and be happy for your fellow artists/competitiors?
You're NOT ABOVE THEM!

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

John Lundvik says he's done with Mello, but would maybe like to compete for another country where "the focus still is on impressive stagings, singing ability etc". He says when the juries voiting guidlines are "like this" and the competition is so TikTok-focused, he isn't able to compete. He thought he would be among the juries favourites.

Well he won in 2019 so I'm not sure what his problem is. He sounds a bit sour. And what other country would he even compete for?

Mans is getting on my nerves.

First, he complained to the press that "Europe hates Sweden for being so successful".
Now, he won the jury vote tonight - but the Swedish people chose another song to represent them, most ESC fans are deliriously happy about it (no hatred towards Sweden, "Europa" actually want Sweden to perform very well in Basel this year!) and he's mad about the juries now?

Oh boy, he should be thankful to the juries and the Swedish televoters that he can still finish #2 with a mediocre song like "Revolution" - He delivered a great performance - I really enjoyed it and the final part sounded like an ESC winner (but didn't make it up for the first 2 minutes, imo).

It's horrible to read that Lundvik and Zelmerlöw seems to be so angry/bitter now despite finishing #1 and #3 with the juries and having won Melodifestivalen/ESC before.

Just be happy to be there/get a very good result and be happy for your fellow artists/competitiors?
You're NOT ABOVE THEM!

I've read Mans comments and it does come across as unprofessional and incredibly ungracious. I am trying to give a little of benefit of the doubt in case he was misquoted. But if he did say that, he has fallen in my estimation. Can't imagine Loreen reacting like that. Humility goes a long way

 

[Mainshow]

Do you think all international jurygroups voted for what they thought would do best at Eurovision?

Is that the point of having juries?
didn't even give to Loreen/Euphoria back in 2012 - Loreen wasn't even Top 3 with those juries - they thought that David Lindgren would have been better?

 

[freerider]

Sweden is number two at oddschecker with Måns we would probably have been number one.

 

[Kev4000]

It will not win by any chance, but its great to see Sweden with a different flavour.
I can see it end Top5 though, could go viral.