Melodifestivalen 2026 commences in just two days, and in preparation for Saturday’s show, SVT has revealed one-minute snippets of the studio version of the entries competing in this week’s show in Linköping.
One-minute snippets released in SVT Play
Today, one minute of the competing entries has been revealed and will be available until the end of the day. The participating entries will be available on streaming platforms from tomorrow, January 31. Click on the song to listen to the one-minute snippet.
| Order | Artist | Entry | Songwriter(s) |
| 1 | Greczula | “Half of Me“ | Andreas Weling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Greczula |
| 2 | Jacqline | “Woman“ | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son |
| 3 | Noll2 | “Berusade Ord“ | Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Wilmer Öberg |
| 4 | Junior Lerin | “Copacabana Boy“ | Fredrik Andersson |
| 5 | Indra | “Beautiful Lie“ | Anderz Wrethov, Indra, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski |
| 6 | A*Teens | “Iconic“ | Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son |
Previews of the performances of the six competing artists in Semi-Final One of Melodifestivalen 2026 will be released tomorrow, January 30.
What we know about Melodifestivalen 2026
As we earlier reported, 30 songs will participate in Melodifestivalen 2026. Two songs will directly qualify for the final from each semi-final (which will consist of ten entries for the final).
The entry that placed third in each semi-final will still have a chance to make it to the final (which will be made up of five entries). Out of the five participants who placed third in each semi-final, the act with the highest score across all of the Semi-Finals will automatically be given a place in the final, with the remaining four acts fighting it out for the remaining spot. The act with the highest points from the vote will then be awarded the last spot in the final
As usual, Sweden’s Eurovision 2026 representative will be selected via a mixture of televoting and an international jury.
The dates and venues for this year’s competition are as follows:
- Semi-Final 1 – January 31 – Linköping – Saab Arena
- Semi-Final 2 – February 7 – Gothenburg – Scandinavium
- Semi-Final 3 – February 14 – Kristianstad – Kristianstad Arena
- Semi-Final 4 – February 21 – Malmö – Malmö Arena
- Semi-Final 5 – February 28 – Sundsvall – Gärdehov
- Final – March 7 – Stockholm – Strawberry Arena
Tickets for this year’s edition are able to be purchased 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 as we prepare for Eurovision 2026!
News Source: SVT
Photo Credit: Janne Danielsson/SVT for Melodifestivalen 2026
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