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Martin during Melodifestivalen 2005.
Four semifinals and one second chance show were broadcast to decide the line-up for the national final in Sweden. As in recent years the qualifying heats were held across Sweden. The Melodifestival started out in Göteborg and travelled through Linköping, Skellefteå, and Växjö before the final. The final was won by Martin Stenmarck with his song "Las Vegas", which was written and composed by Niklas Edberger, Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren. Nanne, who was the favourite of televoters, came second, as she did not receive enough points from the 11 juries. This caused much controversy in Sweden.
Martin was automatically qualified for the Kiev final (thanks to Lena Philipssons 5th place last year), where he performed 14th. But the result was disastrous: a joint 18 place (out of 24) with only 30 points; this was the worst placement for Sweden in 13 years.
Final - March 12
| № |
Song |
Singer |
Points |
Place |
| 1 |
Las Vegas |
Martin Stenmarck |
212 |
1st |
| 2 |
Alla flickor |
Linda Bengtzing |
15 |
10th |
| 3 |
Ödet var min väg |
Nordman |
15 |
9th |
| 4 |
Att älska dig |
Shirley Clamp |
130 |
4th |
| 5 |
Higher ground |
Sanne Salomonsen |
35 |
7th |
| 6 |
A different kind of love |
Caroline Wennergren |
116 |
5th |
| 7 |
Alcastar |
Alcazar |
135 |
3rd |
| 8 |
Vi kan gunga |
Jimmy Jansson |
43 |
6th |
| 9 |
Du och jag mot världen |
Fredrik Kempe & Sanna Nielsen |
30 |
8th |
| 10 |
Håll om mig |
Nanne Grönvall |
209 |
2nd |
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Individual entries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 |
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| Italics indicates semi-finalists who did not advance to the final. Winner shown in bold. |
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