Loreen is not the first Eurovision star to compete again after win

Loreen – Euphoria – Live – Grand Final – 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 kicks off on May 9 with Sweden taking part in the first semi-final in Liverpool.

Just over 10 years ago, in May 2012, pop icon Loreen took the world by storm with her song Euphoria.

Not only did the song cruise to victory at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, but it also made the UK’s top three chart hits.

Now she’s back with her new track Tattoo, which has already reached over a million plays on Spotify.

“I felt intuitively that something was going to happen with me and this song,” she said.

“I felt it instantly when I listened to it and it scared the s*** out of me because that’s how I felt with Euphoria.”

Viewers may be wondering how the star is able to take part in the competition having already claimed victory.

In March, Tattoo became the winning entry of Melodifestivalen 2023, sending Loreen straight to the Liverpool stage.

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Her song topped the leaderboard with a total of 177 points, taken from both jury scores, televoting and voting via the official app.

Following the Swedish selection process, Loreen now joins a small group of previous Eurovision winners who have returned to the stage.

These include Alexander Rybak, Dana International and Lena, although none of them went on to win a second time.

Only one act has managed to win Eurovision twice – Ireland’s Johnny Logan, in both 1980 and 1987.

The Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) organises Melodifestivalen in order to select its entry for the contest.

Throughout six weeks, eight finalists emerged from a round of heats, with another four progressing to the final from the semi-final.

A total of 12 finalists had been chosen by the Swedish public to compete to become Sweden’s 2023 entry.

The Eurovision semi-finals take place on May 9 and 11 with the grand final on May 13.

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