Sweden - Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable

9 - 174 pts, not in semi 

Marcus & Martinus are the winners of Melodifestivalen and they will represent the host country.

Unforgettable is written by Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Linnea Deb and Joy Deb and Marcus & Martinus themselves.

The song was released as a digital single on March 2 and can also be found on the Melodifestivalen 2CD (see below)

digital release image

An acoustic version was released to the original digital single on May 10.

The remixes by Chris el Greco were released on July 12 (digital)

Marcus & Martinus Gunnarsen (earlier a.k.a. M&M) finished 2nd (behind Loreen) in Melodifestivalen last year with Air. (written by the same songwriters as Unforgettable).

The Norwegian twins' first claim to fame is winning the Norwegian Junior Melodi Grand Prix in 2012 with To Dråper Vann (Two drops of water).

They have released three albums since 2015 which all went to #1 in Norway and 2, 1, 1 resp. in Sweden. The latest one, Moments from 2017 also did well in other countries.

The History Of Eurovision Twins

Go here to last years Azerbaijan post to read all about that. (scroll down a bit there)

Songwriters

For Joy Deb and Linnea Deb Unforgettable is the third Melodifestivalen winner / Eurovision entry after Robin Stjernberg's You in 2013 and 2015 ESC winner Heroes by Måns Zelmerlöw. They also wrote many other preselection songs. I can highly  recommend Mellopedia if you want to find out more.

Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt is one of the songwriters of Tattoo, has 24 Melodifestivalen entries to his name and also co-wrote this year's Austrian entry.

He also co-wrote Sweden's 2021 entry along with Cyprus and San Marino form the same year. In 2023 he also has his name under the entry of Cyprus.

pre-release image

This years Melodifestivalen 2CD is out since March 3. There's a slightly altered format and it now has 30 songs in the competition. (tracklist below) 
I ordered mine at Bengans (here) who sell to the world.

(Warner Music Sweden 5054197949630)

See tracklist below, also including extra versions released.
This year Melodifestivalen has 5 rounds of six songs each with a final on March 9.

Versions:

Unforgettable - original

- 2CD Melofifestivalen 2024, digital 2-3, Official Malmö album

Unforgettable - acoustic

- added to single on 10-5

Unforgettable - Chris el Greco remix

Unforgettable - Chris el Greco remix extended

- remixes digital 12-7

Unforgettable - karaoke (= instrumental)

- Official karaoke album (digital)

Charts

Swedish top 100 (Topplistan): 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 15, 21, 22, 18, 10, 28, 46, 64, 85, - (1-15)

Norway top 40 (VG Lista): 26, 28, -, re: 30, -

Lithuania top 100 (AGATA): 53, 10, 13, 18, 34, 52, 67, 96

Finland top 50 (Ifpi): 19, 44, -

Ireland top 100 (Irma): 92, -

Netherlands top 100: 75, -

Switzerland top 100 (Hitparade.ch): 40, 64

Links and sources

MF 2024 at ESC-History

Marcus & Martinus: Website, Insta, Shop

MF Instagram

Scroll down to see the MF in the charts results from 2002 to 2024

Melodifestivalen no longer updated on Facebook but here's a linktree with all kind of apps SVT apparently do approve of and that includes TSMAFKAT X.

Mellopedia is the wiki of Mello

Melodifestivalen 2024 2CD Tracklist

With additional released versions (digital unless otherwise noted)
CD1
1.Supernatural - Adam Woods

- also released an acoustic version
2.Hela Världen Väntar - Samir & Viktor

- also released the Rasmus Gozzi remix 
3.Min Melodi - Melina Borglowe
4.Forever Yours - Elisa Lindström
5.Awful Liar - Lisa Ajax
6.Heroes Are Calling - Smash Into Pieces

- also released instrumental

- LP/CD Ghost Code out on July 5.
7.When I’m Gone - Maria Sur
8.Norrland - Engmans Kapell
9.The Silence After You - Dear Sara

- also released acoustic and sped-up versions
10.Ahumma - C-Joe

- also released the Maxion remix
11.Dragon - Liamoo
12.Unga & Fria - Fröken Snusk

- also released a remix by Ringnes-Ronny
13.Effortless - Jacqline
14.Aldrig Mer - Clara Klingenström
15.Take My Breath Away - Kim Cesarion
CD 2
1.För Dig - Klaudy
2.I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla) - Gunilla Persson
3.Give My Heart A Break - Cazzi Opeia
4.Done Getting Over You - Albin Tingwall
5.30 Km/H - Lia Larsson
6.It’s Not Easy To Write A Love Song - Dotter
7.Circus X - Scarlet
8.En Sång Om Sommaren - Lasse Stefanz
9.Happy That You Found Me - Danny Saucedo
10.Unforgettable - Marcus & Martinus
11.Controlla - Chelsea Muco
12.Back To My Roots - Jay Smith

- also released an acoustic version (added to the single)
13.Banne Maj - Elecktra
14.Light - Annika Wickihalder
15.Que Sera - Medina

MF In the charts

Below are the chart results of Melodifestivalen and Eurovision hits in the Swedish top 60 since 2002, when the 32 song MF was introduced.
In a sudden change, 2010 saw only a few entries released on cdsingle, and it showed decline in the number of MF hits.
Since a few years streaming is the main factor in  the Swedish charts so Eurovision hits chart without being released on cdsingle. Some only chart one or two weeks just after the contest.

Melodifestivalen (and Eurovision) in the Swedish charts

2024 top 100: 25 MF hits - 12 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 11 Eurovision hits

2023 top 100: 19 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits 

2022 top 100: 20 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 10 Eurovision hits

2021 top 100: 23 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 16 Eurovision hits
2020 top 100: 16 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 2 Eurovision hits
2019 top 100: 21 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits
2018 top 100: 21 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits
2017 top 100: 21 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 0 #1 hits - 9 Eurovision hits

2016 top 100: 26 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 12 Eurovision hits

* 2016 Digilistan top 60 - 17 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits

2015 top 100: 19 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 6 Eurovision hits

* 2015 Digilistan top 60: 22 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 14 Eurovision hits

2014: 17 MF hits - 5 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 6 Eurovision hits

* 2014 Digilistan top 60 2014: 22 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 18 Eurovision hits

2013: 22 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 4 Eurovision hits

2012: 17 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 4 Eurovision hits

2011: 18 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 2 Eurovision hits

2010: 28 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 9 Eurovision hits

2009: 28 MF hits - 12 top 10 hits - 2 # 1 hits - 16 Eurovision hits

A record breaking 15 Eurovision hits in the week after the contest, most on downloads (sales) alone

2008: 30 MF hits - 14 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 9 Eurovision hits

2007: 28 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 7 Eurovision hits

2006: 23 MF hits -10 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 6 Eurovision hits

2005: 23 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 4 #1 hits - 3 Eurovision hits

2004: 22 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 3 Eurovision hits

2003 : 17 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 2 Eurovision hits

2002 : 13 MF hits - 4 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 3 Eurovision hits

* 2014: The official charts in Sweden have gone a bit crap, with Spotify and other steamers as a much too infuential source. This list is still the 'official chart' but we'll feature the digilistan as well.
The Digilistan is now the main (digital) sales based Swedish chart.
Changes in 2015: Melodifestivalen has only 28 entries and the official charts have gone up to a top 100.
Changes in 2016: The method for the official Swedish charts has changed again, now it is almost the same as the digilistan.

In 2024 Melodifestivalen changed to having 30 entries.

You can check your Swedish charts weekly at Sverige Topplistan.