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Felicia: "Won't go into hibernation and die" After Eurovision Result

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Sweden achieved its worst Eurovision result in 16 years, finishing in twentieth place with 51 points.
  • Singer Felicia expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome, stating it's "not fun to come in twentieth place."
  • This result is Sweden's poorest showing since Anna Bergendahl failed to advance from the semifinals in 2010.

Sweden's journey in the Eurovision Song Contest has hit a significant low, with this year's entry securing the nation's worst result in sixteen years. Singer Felicia, representing Sweden with her song "My System," landed in twentieth place in the final, accumulating a mere 51 points. The outcome has understandably left the artist disappointed, as she candidly admitted to TT that "it's not fun to come in twentieth place."

Despite a strong performance in the odds following a flawless live show that initially suggested a potential top-ten finish, Sweden's chances were dashed by low scores from both the national juries and the public vote. This disappointing tally marks the country's poorest performance since Anna Bergendahl's failure to qualify from the semifinals in 2010, a stark contrast to Sweden's historically strong record in the competition.

While the result is a setback, Felicia remains resolute, asserting her determination not to be discouraged. The Swedish public, accustomed to seeing their artists perform well on the Eurovision stage, will undoubtedly be reflecting on this outcome and looking towards future contests with the hope of restoring Sweden's competitive standing in the European music spectacle.

It is not fun to come in twentieth place, I can say that.

· FeliciaExpressing her disappointment with Sweden's low ranking in the Eurovision final.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.