With the new Eurovision season inching closer, SVT looks into next year’s competition and has commenced the search for Sweden’s next Eurovision entry, as the submission period for Melodifestivalen 2026 opens.
Melodifestivalen 2026 is now underway
If you are one of the people interested in submitting an entry, you haven’t got long as submissions are only open until 11:59CET on September 12.
As per the rules published, SVT is set to reveal the artists, the title of their entry, as well as the composer and lyricists of the entry by November/December 2025.
Interested artists who would like to submit an entry for Melodifestivalen 2026, you are able to do so right here, and you are able to find out about the rules of the competition (in Swedish) right here.
Sweden’s Eurovision Journey
In 1958, Sweden made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, with Alice Babs representing them with the song “Lilla stjärna” which placed fourth. Since their debut, the Scandinavian nation has managed to win seven times (1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015 and 2023).
In 2025, Sweden were represented by Finnish group KAJ, singing “Bara bada bastu”. At the close of voting in the grand final, they had received 321 points, finishing in 4th place. 126 points were received by the juries, while the trio received 195 points by televoters.
Are you excited for the return of Melodifestivalen in 2026? Who would you like to see represent Sweden at Eurovision in 2026? Let us know in the comments or on social media. Be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik-Tok, Threads and BlueSky as we prepare for Eurovision 2026!
News Source: SVT
Photo Credit: Stina Stjernkvist/SVT for Melodifestivalen 2025
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