Melodifestivalen 2026 commences this week, and in preparation for tonight’s show, SVT has revealed a 30-second preview of the performances participating in this week’s show in Kristianstad.
30-second preview of the performances released in SVT Play
Today, a 30-second preview of the competing entries was revealed and will be available until the commencement of the show on Saturday, when the competition takes place. Click on the song to see the preview of the performances.
| Order | Artist | Entry |
| 1 | Patrik Jean | “Dusk Till Dawn“ |
| 2 | Korslagda | “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll“ |
| 3 | Emilia Pantiฤ | “Ingenting“ |
| 4 | MEDINA | “Viva L’Amor“ |
| 5 | Eva Jumatate | “Selfish“ |
| 6 | Saga Ludvigsson | “Ain’t Today“ |
You are also able to listen to the entries participating tonight by following our Spotify Playlist:
Sweden’s Eurovision Journey
In 1958, Sweden made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, with Alice Babs representing them with the song โLilla stjรคrnaโ 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.
Which entry has caught your attention so far this week? 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: Stina Stjernkvist / SVT for Melodifestivalen 2026
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