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| Host broadcaster | SVT |
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| Number of entries | 30 |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Heats and final qualification: 100% public vote Final: 50% public vote, 50% jury vote |
Melodifestivalen 2026 will be the 66th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, organised by Sveriges Television (SVT) and will take place during a six-week period between 31 January and 7 March 2026, hosted by Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold. [1] The winner will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria.
Melodifestivalen 2026 will feature six weekly shows held in six Swedish cities (Linköping, Gothenburg, Kristianstad, Malmö, Sundsvall and Stockholm). [2] Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold were announced as the hosts of the competition on 19 December 2025. [1]
A total of 30 entries will take part in the competition across five heats. Each heat consists of six songs, with the top two songs directly qualifying for the final. [3] The qualifier from the first voting round will be determined with the points system, and the second round will use raw vote totals. The third-placing song proceeds to a final qualification round at the end of the fifth heat, which features five songs. The top two songs in the final qualification then progress to the final, which comprises 12 songs. [4] [5] The winner of the final will be determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from the public and an international jury.
| Show | Date | City | Venue |
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| Heat 1 | 31 January 2026 | Linköping | Saab Arena |
| Heat 2 | 7 February 2026 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium |
| Heat 3 | 14 February 2026 | Kristianstad | Kristianstad Arena |
| Heat 4 | 21 February 2026 | Malmö | Malmö Arena |
| Heat 5 | 28 February 2026 | Sundsvall | Gärdehov |
| Final | 7 March 2026 | Stockholm | Strawberry Arena |
A public submission window was open between 18 August and 12 September 2025 to select the 30 competing entries. [6] Upon closing the submission period, SVT announced that 3,888 applications had been received, from which competing entries were then selected by a dedicated board chaired by Melodifestivalen producer and artistic director Karin Gunnarsson, both from the received submissions and by direct invitation of artists. [7] [8] The selected entries were announced on 2 December 2025. [9] [10]
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| A-Teens | "Iconic" | Dino Medanhodzic , Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker, Thomas G:son |
| AleXa | "Tongue Tied" | Alexaundra Christine Schneiderman, Ellen Berg , Jonatan Gusmark , Ludvig Evers , Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker |
| Arwin | "Glitter" | Arwin Ismail, Axel Schylström, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe, Robert Skowronski |
| Bladë | "Who You Are" | Isa Tengblad, Josefina Carlbom |
| Brandsta City Släckers | "Rakt in i elden" | Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov , Kristofer Strandberg, Robert Skowronski |
| Cimberly | "Eternity" | Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias , Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe |
| Emilia Pantić | "Ingenting" | Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson , Jakob Westerlund , Theodor Ström, Wilmer Öberg |
| Erika Jonsson | "Från landet" | Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson, Mikael Karlsson |
| Eva Jumatate | "Selfish" | Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve Marlene Strand , Ruth Lindegren |
| Felicia | "My System" | Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Emily Harbakk, Felicia Eriksson, Julie Bergan, Theresa Rex |
| Felix Manu | "Hatar att jag älskar dig" | Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, Fernand MP , Karl Flyckt |
| Greczula | "Half of Me" | Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Kristofer Greczula |
| Indra | "Beautiful Lie" | Anderz Wrethov, Indra Elg, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski |
| Jacqline | "Woman" | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker, Thomas G:son |
| Juliett | "Långt från alla andra" | David Själin, Elias Kask, Herman Gardarfve, Ludvig Alamanos, Romeo Er-Melin, Valter Wigren |
| Junior Lerin | "Copacabana Boy" | Fredrik Andersson |
| Klara Almström | "Där hela världen väntar" | Fredrik Sonefors , Jimmy Jansson, Klara Almström |
| Korslagda | "King of Rock 'n' Roll" | Andreas Werling, Pedro Sanchez, Kristofer Strandberg, Stefan "UBBE" Sjur |
| Laila Adèle | "Oxygen" | Jonas Thander , Laila Adèle, Marcus Winther-John |
| Lilla Al-Fadji | "Delulu" | Daniel Réhn , Edward af Sillén, Lilla Al-Fadji, Fredrik Sonefors, Melanie Wehbe, Mikaela Samuelsson |
| Medina | "Viva L'Amor" | Ali "Alibrorsh" Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy ”Joker” Thörnfeldt, Sami Rekik |
| Meira Omar | "Dooset Daram" | Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker, Meira Omar |
| Noll2 | "Berusade ord" | Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Wilmer Öberg |
| Patrik Jean | "Dusk Till Dawn" | David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean |
| Robin Bengtsson | "Honey Honey" | Gavin Jones , Pär Westerlund, Petter Tarland, Robin Bengtsson |
| Saga Ludvigsson | "Ain't Today" | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna "Dotter" Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson |
| Sanna Nielsen | "Waste Your Love" | Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son |
| Smash into Pieces | "Hollow" | Benjamin Jennebo , Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye , Per Bergquist , Philip Strand |
| Timo Räisänen | "Ingenting är efter oss" | Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh , Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Linnea Deb, Timo Räisänen |
| Vilhelm Buchaus | "Hearts Don't Lie" | David Zandén , Isa Molin, Vilhelm Buchaus |
The first heat will take place on 31 January 2026 at Saab Arena in Linköping.
| R/O | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | A-Teens | "Iconic" |
| Greczula | "Half of Me" | |
| Indra | "Beautiful Lie" | |
| Jacqline | "Woman" | |
| Junior Lerin | "Copacabana Boy" | |
| Noll2 | "Berusade ord" |
The second heat will take place on 7 February 2026 at Scandinavium in Gothenborg.
| R/O | Artist | Song |
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| TBD | Arwin | "Glitter" |
| Brandsta City Släckers | "Rakt in i elden" | |
| Felicia | "My System" | |
| Klara Almström | "Där hela världen väntar" | |
| Laila Adèle | "Oxygen" | |
| Robin Bengtsson | "Honey Honey" |
The third heat will take place on 14 February 2026 at Kristianstad Arena in Kristianstad.
| R/O | Artist | Song |
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| TBD | Emilia Pantić | "Ingenting" |
| Eva Jumatate | "Selfish" | |
| Korslagda | "King of Rock 'n' Roll" | |
| Medina | "Viva L'Amor" | |
| Patrik Jean | "Dusk Till Dawn" | |
| Saga Ludvigsson | "Ain't Today" |
The fourth heat will take place on 21 February 2026 at Malmö Arena in Malmö.
| R/O | Artist | Song |
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| TBD | Cimberly | "Eternity" |
| Erika Jonsson | "Från landet" | |
| Felix Manu | "Hatar att jag älskar dig" | |
| Meira Omar | "Dooset Daram" | |
| Smash into Pieces | "Hollow" | |
| Timo Räisänen | "Ingenting är efter oss" |
The fifth heat will take place on 28 February 2026 at Gärdehov in Sundsvall.
| R/O | Artist | Song |
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| TBD | AleXa | "Tongue Tied" |
| Bladë | "Who You Are" | |
| Juliett | "Långt från alla andra" | |
| Lilla Al-Fadji | "Delulu" | |
| Sanna Nielsen | "Waste Your Love" | |
| Vilhelm Buchaus | "Hearts Don't Lie" |
The final will take place on 7 March 2026 at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.