Melodifestivalen 2026 starts this Saturday!

Whoop Whoop, it is finally that time of the year when we get to enjoy another (hopefully) great Melodifestivalen edition. A total of 30 songs are set to compete for the big bird trophy, and a shot at becoming a world hit just like Loreen’s “Tattoo”.

A total of 5 Semifinals will be held across various cities in Sweden, culminating in the grand final in Stockholm on March 7, 2026. This year, we have some great names, but also many newcomers. Many artists from 2025 are coming back, even some that had extremely mediocre songs, so honestly, I am not sure about how qualitative this year will be.

Also, when talking about composers, the diversity has decreased drastically, having the same composers all over again, which kinda sets a very low expectation. However, I do hope 2026 will be a great year and that we will get at least 3 hits out of these 30 competing songs.

It is obviously too early to have favorites, but I do have high expectations for Sanna Nielsen, Jacqline, A-Teens, and Felicia. Best of luck to all competing artists, and may the best win!