After the conclusion of Semi-Final 5 of Melodifestivalen 2025, Sweden got straight to work to select the last two participants of this year’s final.
The results of the ‘Finalkval’
In each of the previous semi-finals, the artists who got the most votes (in both rounds of voting) advanced to the ‘Finalkval’ (Final Qualification) round. Five artists competed for the final two spots in next week’s final, which was awarded to Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson.
The breakdown of the results is as follows:
| Artist | Entry | From which Semi-Final | 1st Round of Points (From Semi-Finals) | 2nd Round of Points (From Finalkval) | Total Points | Place | Result |
| Jacqline | “Woman” | Semi-Final 1 | 197 | 188 | 385 | 3rd | Out |
| Robin Bengtsson | “Honey Honey” | Semi-Final 2 | 204 | 233 | 437 | 1st | Qualified for Final |
| Eva Jumatate | “Selfish” | Semi-Final 3 | 198 | 210 | 408 | 2nd | Out |
| Meira Omar | “Dooset Daram” | Semi-Final 4 | 227 | x | x | x | Qualified for Final |
| AleXa | “Tongue Tied” | Semi-Final 5 | 174 | 169 | 343 | 4th | Out |
In the first round, points are awarded out of 1000 based on the voting made in the weekly shows. The points are awarded proportionally to the number of voters in each weekly show. The person with the highest number of points qualifies directly for the final.
In the second round, voting opens again via phone and app vote. Votes cast in this section are given out of a total of 800, and announced from the lowest-scoring candidate up. The combined score from the first and second rounds is used to calculate the qualifier.
In the case of a tie, the highest score in round 1 determines the winner.
The complete line-up for the Melodifestivalen 2026 final in Stockholm on the 7th of March is as follows:
| Artist | Entry |
| Greczula | “Half of Me” |
| A*Teens | “Iconic” |
| FELICIA | “My System” |
| Brandsta City Släckers | “Rakt In I Elden” |
| MEDINA | “Viva L’Amor” |
| Saga Ludvigsson | “Ain’t Today” |
| Smash Into Pieces | “Hollow” |
| Cimberly | “Eternity” |
| Lilla Al-Fadji | “Delulu” |
| Sanna Nielsen | “Waste Your Love” |
| Meira Omar | “Dooset Daram” |
| Robin Bengtsson | “Honey Honey” |
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 “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.
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News Source: SVT
Photo Credit: Stina Stjernkvist / SVT for Melodifestivalen 2026
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