Melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen

  • 1959
  • 65 Seasons
  • 191 Episodes
  •  6.2  (8)
  •   Returning Series

Melodifestivalen (direct translation: The Melody Festival) is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT). The competition is a six part tour (5 heats + the final) with stops in cities across Sweden to determine the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen is also known informally as "Mello", or internationally as "Melfest".

Melodifestivalen
Seasons
Heat 5 - Sundsvall
5. Heat 5 - Sundsvall
February 28, 2026
Heat 5, including a qualifying round at the end of the show. Live broadcast from Malmö. The contestants are AleXa, JULIETT, Bladë, Lilla Al-Fadji, Vilhelm Buchaus and Sanna Nielsen. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Heat 4 - Malmö
4. Heat 4 - Malmö
February 21, 2026
Heat 4. Live broadcast from Malmö. The contestants are Cimberly, Erika Jonsson, Felix Manu, Meira Omar, Smash Into Pieces and Timo Räisänen. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Heat 3 - Kristianstad
3. Heat 3 - Kristianstad
February 14, 2026
Heat 3. Live broadcast from Kristianstad. The contestants are Emilia Pantić, Eva Jumatate, Korslagda, Medina, Patrik Jean and Saga Ludvigsson. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Heat 2 - Gothenburg
2. Heat 2 - Gothenburg
February 07, 2026
Heat 2. Live brodcast from Gothenburg. The contestants are Arwin, Brandsta City Släckers, FELICIA, Klara Almström, Laila Adèle and Robin Bengtsson. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Heat 1 - Linköping
1. Heat 1 - Linköping
January 31, 2026
Heat 1. Live broadcast from Linköping. The contestants are A*Teens, Greczula, Indra, Junior Lerin, Jacqline and noll2. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Description
Melodifestivalen (direct translation: The Melody Festival) is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT). The competition is a six part tour (5 heats + the final) with stops in cities across Sweden to determine the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen is also known informally as "Mello", or internationally as "Melfest".
  • Premiere Date
    February 26, 1959
  • Rating
    6.2  (8)