Six more names have been rumored by the Swedish media as potential participants for Melodifestivalen 2027, Sweden’s national selection for Eurovision 2027.
A Lilla Melodifestivalen winner
The first name reported in the roundup is 2-time participant and Lilla Melodifestivalen winner Ulrik Munther. He won Lilla Melodifestivalen in 2009. Additionally, he participated in Melodifestivalen 2012 with ‘Soldiers’ and Melodifestivalen 2013 with ‘Tell the World I’m Here’, both placing third.
A football player comes rushing on
Next, we have newcomer Kevin Walker, a former professional football player who won Idol in 2013 while also playing football matches. After his victory, he played for Djurgården club until 2024, where he focused on his music instead. It will be exciting to see what he’s been getting prepared!
Return of the Stenmarcks
The next name is another new name: it is runner-up of Idol 2025 Love Stenmarck. He is the third member of the Stenmarck to appear on Melodifestivalen after his mother Hanna Hedlund-who competed in 2000, 2002, and 2013-and father Martin Stenmarck, who famously represented Sweden at Eurovision 2005 with ‘Las Vegas’.
Idol bronze medalist looking for a gold?
The next name is another new name and another Idol contestant who placed third in 2020, Caspar Camtiz. According to a source that heard his track, they say “[i]t’s hard to describe his song. It’s unique—just like he is.”
A trio puts their hat in the ring
The penultimate name on the list is new coming trio Dom Första. They formed in 2021, and since then released several hit songs like ‘Stockholm lämnar sår’ and ‘Be för mig’. Their most successful song, ‘Om du vil’, has almost 9 million streams on Spotify.
Runner-up returnee
The final name on the list is Melodifestivalen 2019 participant Bishara. He was runner up that year with ‘On My Own’. In the past, he had no plans to apply for Melodifestivalen but was open to the idea that “anything can happen”. According to sources, “[h]e submitted a song last year…but was turned down”
Who is currently rumored to participate in Melodifestivalen 2027?
As reported by Swedish media, the artists that could potentially be competing at next year’s competition are as follows:
- E.M.D.
- Per Andersson
- E-Type
- Nanne Grönvall
- Dotter
- Eva Jumatate
- Theo Haraldsson
- Maria Sur
- Cazzi Opeia
- Royz Rollerz
- Joanné Nugas
- Envyyou
- Nomi Tales
- Imenella
- Ulrik Munther
- Kevin Walker
- Love Stenmarck
- Caspar Camtiz
- Dom Första
- Bishara
The line-up for Melodifestivalen 2027 is currently being finalised, with the line-up set to be revealed later in the year, usually in late November or early December.
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 2026, Melodifestivalen was won by FELICIA, singing “My System”. FELICIA qualified for the Grand Final of Eurovision in Vienna, maintaining Sweden’s near perfect track record from the semi-finals. The country has only narrowly lost out on a place in the Grand Final once, in 2010. At the close of voting in the grand final, FELICIA received 51 points, finishing in 20th place. 35 points were given by the juries, while she received 16 points by televoters.
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News Source: Aftonbladet
Photo Credit: Ulrick Munther, Casper Camtiz, Bishara, Kevin Walker, Love Stenmarck, Viberate
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