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| Host broadcaster | SVT |
| Presenters | TBA |
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| Number of entries | 30 |
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| 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. 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). [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. 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. [2] [3] 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. [4] 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. [5] [6] The selected entries were announced on 2 December 2025. [7] [8]
| Performer | Song | Lyrics and music |
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| Indra | "Beautiful Lie" | Anderz Wrethov, Indra, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski |
| Noll2 | "Berusade ord" | Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Wilmer Öberg |
| Junior Lerin | "Copacabana Boy" | Fredrik Andersson |
| Greczula | "Half of Me" | Andreas Werling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Greczula |
| A-Teens | "Iconic" | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son |
| Jacqline | "Woman" | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son |
| Performer | Song | Lyrics and music |
|---|---|---|
| Klara Almström | "Där hela världen väntar" | Fredrik Sonefors, Jimmy Jansson, Klara Almström |
| Arwin | "Glitter" | Arwin Ismail, Axel Schylström, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe, Robert Skowronski |
| Robin Bengtsson | "Honey Honey" | Gavin Jones, Pär Westerlund, Petter Tarland, Robin Bengtsson |
| FELICIA | "My System" | Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, FELICIA, Julie Bergan, Theresa Rex |
| Laila Adèle | "Oxygen" | Jonas Thander, Laila Adèle, Marcus Winther-John |
| Brandsta City Släckers | "Rakt in i elden" | Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Kristofer Strandberg, Robert Skowronski |
| Performer | Song | Lyrics and music |
|---|---|---|
| Saga Ludvigsson | "Ain't Today" | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna ”Dotter” Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson |
| Patrik Jean | "Dusk Till Dawn" | David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean |
| Emilia Pantić | "Ingenting" | Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Theodor Ström, Wilmer Öberg |
| Korslagda | "King of Rock 'n' Roll" | Andreas Werling, Pedro Sanchez, Kristofer Strandberg, Stefan ”UBBE” Sjur |
| Eva Jumatate | "Selfish" | Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren |
| Medina | "Viva L'Amor" | Ali ”Alibrorsh” Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy ”Joker” Thörnfeldt, Sami Rekik |
| Performer | Song | Lyrics and music |
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| Meira Omar | "Dooset Daram" | Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy ”Joker” Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker, Meira Omar |
| Cimberly | "Eternity" | Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe |
| Erika Jonsson | "Från landet" | Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson, Mikael Karlsson |
| Felix Manu | "Hatar att jag älskar dig" | Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, Fernand MP, Karl Flyckt |
| 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 |
| Performer | Song | Lyrics and music |
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| Lilla Al-Fadji | "Delulu" | Daniel Réhn, Edward af Sillén, Lilla Al-Fadji, Fredrik Sonefors, Melanie Wehbe, Mikaela Samuelsson |
| Vilhelm Buchaus | "Hearts Don't Lie" | David Zandén, Isa Molin, Vilhelm Buchaus |
| JULIETT | "Långt från alla andra" | David Själin, Elias Kask, Herman Gardarfve, Ludvig Alamanos, Romeo Er-Melin, Valter Wigren |
| AleXa | "Tongue Tied" | AleXa, Moonshine (Jonatan Gusmark & Ludvig Evers), Sunshine (Ellen Berg & Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker) |
| Sanna Nielsen | "Waste Your Love" | Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son |
| Bladë | "Who You Are" | Isa Tengblad, Josefina Carlbom |