According to sources, all artists performed in the final despite several illness cases during the week. Felicia had a fever, Brandsta-Olle was in the hospital with acute gout, and Lilla Al-Fadji had strained vocal cords. The specific illness Felicia had, and how severe it was, remains unclear.
Felicia won with a good margin and topped all categories. Lilla Al-Fadji (Felipe 'Fille' Leiva Wenger) was the only obstacle for Felicia in the hunt for a big victory. Lilla Al-Fadji's song 'Delulu' was the most played on Spotify's Top 50 list.
However, Lilla Al-Fadji ended up in a surprising eighth place with relatively low points from both Swedish viewers and international juries. Why Lilla Al-Fadji really discouraged people from voting for him – was it solely due to lacking a passport and laundry, or were there other reasons – is not fully known. Lilla Al-Fadji stated, 'Don't vote for me.
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
Don't vote for me, because I don't have a passport, damn it. I can't go to Vienna. ' Greczula took second place, following up on last year's success.
Medina did not win first place but offered a surprise at the end of their performance. Ali Jammali held up a fist and Sami Rekik showed a message inside his jacket during Medina's performance. ' Sami Rekik stated this quote, which is often linked to Jimi Hendrix and the peace movement in the late 1960s.
Medina received 66 points from the Swedish people and several 12-point scores from international juries. Cimberly placed in the upper half, which was a surprise. Cimberly was missing for several minutes at the press conference because she was celebrating with her family.
It was no surprise that the international jury would have difficulty understanding Lilla Al-Fadji's greatness. You need to have a relationship with him to understand why he is funny.
, Greekazo, Johan Rabaeus, Leila Lindholm, Jonas Hallberg, and Arvingarna. KAJ spread joy by bringing their sauna on stage. ' Felicia had difficulty processing what happened, describing going from crying like a baby to not understanding anything.
Felicia said she did not understand that she would represent Sweden in Eurovision and just wanted a hot dog, stating, 'No, I don't understand anything. I just want a hot dog with bread. ' Media did not have full access to the VIP area at the afterparty, where artists were served cheeseburgers.
Felicia performed her winning song twice before 2:00 AM and sprayed two bottles of bubbly. Felicia danced with Melodifestivalen dancers to songs by Marcus & Martinus, A-Teens, and Liamoo. Other participants performed their songs, and Felicia cheered them on with a Swedish flag, with most people wanting to hug her despite her illness.
Sami Rekik and Ali Jammali of Medina performed 'Viva L'Amor' at the afterparty with a Palestinian scarf, and they also performed a remix of 'Bella Ciao'. The competition in Eurovision in Austria is expected to be very tough, with favorites including Finland, Denmark, and Greece. Detailed plans for Felicia's Eurovision participation and preparation have not been announced.