MÅNS ZELMERLÖW RETURNS TO MELODIFESTIVALEN

After ten years, Måns Zelmerlöw is making a long-awaited comeback in Melodifestivalen. On February 22, he will take the stage in Malmö with Revolution. It is his first competition entry since winning with Heroes in 2015, the song that took him all the way to Eurovision triumph and an international career.

”Since Heroes, I’ve never felt that any song was strong enough to return with – until now. Revolution is energetic, arena-friendly, and an anthem that I hope the audience will feel as strongly about as I do. No matter the outcome, I’m beyond happy to be back!” says Måns.

The song was written together with David Lindgren Zacharias, Ola Svensson, and Sebastian Atas. Despite a promising start, Måns chose to scrap the initial process and start over – a decision that proved to be crucial.

”I’ve written countless songs in my career, and I know that magic can’t be forced. When I entered the studio, they had already started on something, but I immediately felt: We need to start over. I had a title in mind – Revolution. When David found the right chord progression, I started singing the chorus, and two hours later, the song was finished. I was on cloud nine!” says Måns.

Revolution also carries a message about the times we live in.

”We live in an era where the ’Main Character’ mentality risks creating a world where no one truly feels safe. Just look at some of the most influential leaders in the world right now,” says Måns.

But this is not the only music Måns is releasing in connection with the competition. He is also releasing Broken and an acoustic version of the song – one of his most personal tracks to date.

”2024 was a tough year for me personally. I struggled, but out of that struggle, music was born. Writing became my safe space. Broken is extremely personal – I don’t even think I need to explain the lyrics, because they say it all. It symbolizes a major turning point in my life,” says Måns.

Melodifestivalen has always held a special place in Måns’ heart – from childhood dreams to victory and an international career.

”To be able to create a three-minute piece of art, to fine-tune every second to make it as powerful and memorable as possible – that’s something I’ve really missed. It’s going to be amazing to compete again!” says Måns.

On February 22, Måns Zelmerlöw will once again take the Melodifestivalen stage with Revolution – a song that means a lot to him and one he looks forward to performing.

After ten years, Måns Zelmerlöw is making a long-awaited comeback in Melodifestivalen. On February 22, he will take the stage in Malmö with Revolution. It is his first competition entry since winning with Heroes in 2015, the song that took him all the way to Eurovision triumph and an international career.

”Since Heroes, I’ve never felt that any song was strong enough to return with – until now. Revolution is energetic, arena-friendly, and an anthem that I hope the audience will feel as strongly about as I do. No matter the outcome, I’m beyond happy to be back!” says Måns.

BIOGRAPHY

Since then, Måns has remained consistently relevant, releasing new music, performing live, touring, and appearing on various TV programs. His 2019 album Time showcases a deeply personal side with hits like ”On My Way” and ”Walk With Me.”

The past few years have been bustling with activity for Måns. In 2022, he released new music, toured, and participated in TV4’s Så mycket bättre. In 2023, he hosted the sports gala, was a jury member on the Swedish Masked Singer, released the EP Nightcap, and toured with The Agreement. The year concluded with a critically acclaimed Christmas tour with comedian Per Andersson.

2024 has been no exception to his busy schedule. He started the year in the studio working on new melodies, hosted the sports gala again, and judged Masked Singer once more. During the summer, he toured Sweden with “Överallt men ingenstans” before returning to the studio. With over 340 million streams and numerous platinum awards, Måns continues to be one of Sweden’s most cherished artists.