On 30 November 2016, Loreen was announced as one of the 28 acts to compete in Melodifestivalen 2017 with her song "Statements". She took part in the fourth Semi-final on 25 February 2017 at Skellefteå Kraft Arena, Skellefteå. "Statements" failed to qualify directly to the final, but competed in the Second Chance round as a duel against "Kiss You Goodbye" by Anton Hagman. "Statements" lost this round and did not progress to the final.