Vilhelm Buchaus aspires to win Melodifestivalen this Saturday. We chatted with the Swedish singer about the thrilling journey ahead.
By Michael Hartmann. February 27, 2025.
Meet Vilhelm Buchaus, a singer-songwriter who is establishing himself as a rising star in the Swedish music scene. Should he win Melodifestivalen (the Swedish Eurovision song contest) on Saturday, he could represent Sweden in the Eurovision finale in Switzerland in May.
We spoke with him about the upcoming event.
-How does it feel to be part of Melodifestivalen?
-It feels amazing! I’ve always been watching Melodifestivalen, so it’s really an honor to be apart of it!
-How will you describe your song “I’m Yours”? “
-“I’m Yours” is about the feeling of not being enough! I try to keep an intimate feeling throughout the song, and really invite the listener in to the word that I try to create.
We asked Vilhelm about his ballad “Another Horizon”.
-It is a beautiful ballad brimming with emotion. Could you share the story behind the song and the meaning conveyed in the lyrics?
-Thank you so much! I started to write the song just before Christmas, so I really had time to finish it in the way I had visioned over the Christmas period.
The song is about the emotional struggle of holding on to the memory of a lost love while trying to move forward. I write about letting go of the dream of reuniting with someone once deeply loved. The song is both a tribute to what once was and an acknowledgment of the pain that comes with having to move on.
With the metaphor “We’ll be alive, on another horizon,” I want to express that if we cannot be together in this lifetime, we will meet again in another, on a different horizon.
-When you make your appearance at Melodifestivalen on Saturday, what can the audience anticipate?
-I hope that as many as people as possible can relate to my song and the story that I’m telling. I also want everyone that watches to feel invited into the space that I’m trying to create. I really hope that people will enjoy it!
-How would you respond if you emerged victorious in Melodifestivalen and became Sweden’s ambassador in the global finale?
-It would mean the world to me and be more than I could ever have dreamed of, but right now, I’m just incredibly happy to be part of Melodifestivalen and trying to stay in the moment without thinking too far ahead.
Vilhelm’s song for this year’s Melodifestivalen, “I´m Yours”, will be available to stream on Friday, February 28. He will perform in Melodifestivalen on Saturday, March 1. You can watch the show on Swedish television (svt.se).
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