Ahead of her participation in Melodifestivalen 2026, Sweden’s selection for Eurovision 2026, Molly was able to speak with Jacqline. She is aiming to go to Vienna with her song “Woman”.
Check out our interview with Jacqline here!
In the interview, Molly and Jacqline discuss her decision to enter Melodifestivalen 2026 and what inspired the creation of “Woman”. We discuss her appearance in Melodifestivalen 2024 and how this has influenced her creation of “Woman” and how things have changed since her performance of “Effortless”. We talk about her favourite Swedish delicacies and what performance she is most looking forward to seeing in Melodifestivalen 2026.
Who is Jacqline?
Jacqline is a Swedish singer who is returning after her 2024 Melodifestivalen appearance with the song “Effortless”. Jacqline took part in Swedish Idol 2021, where she reached the final and finished in second place. 2021 was when she was truly active as an artist. Jacqline was born on 2 July 1998 and is from Tumba/Järna, Sweden. She has released her own music before “Woman”, such as “Do It Better” (2021), “Question My Love” (2023), “Last Christmas”, “Effortless” (2024), “Hurt Me Like You Do”, and “Glove” (2025).
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.
What do you think of our interview with Jacqline? Who do you think will represent Sweden at Eurovision next year? As always, please let us know what you think by getting involved in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, tumblr, and Bluesky for more information about Eurovision 2026!
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Photo Credit: Janne Danielsson/SVT for Melodifestivalen 2026
Thomas James