Sweden: “Melodifestivalen 2026” Semi-Finals Running Order Has Been Announced

Swedish broadcaster SVT has announced the running order of the “Melodifestivalen 2026” semi-finals

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Semi-Final 1: January 31st, 2026 (Linköping)

1. Greczula – Half of Me
2. Jacqline – Woman
3. Noll 2 – Berusade ord (Eng: Drunk Woods)
4. Manoel “Junior” Marques Lerin – Copacabana Boy
5. Indra Elg – Beautiful Lie
6. A*Teens – Iconic

Semi-Final 2: February 7th, 2026 (Göteborg)

1. Arwin – Glitter
2. Laila Adèle – Oxygen
3. Robin Bengtsson – Honey Honey
4. Felicia – My System
5. Klara Almström –Där hela världen väntar (Eng: Where The Whole World Is Waiting)
6. Brandsta City Släckers – Rakt in i elden (Eng: Straight into the fire)

Semi-Final 3: February 14th, 2026 (Kristianstad)

1. Patrik Jean – Dusk Till Dawn
2. Korslagda – King of Rock ‘n’ Roll
3. Emilia Pantić – Ingenting
4. Medina – Viva L’Amor
5. Eva Jumatate – Selfish
6. Saga Ludvigsson – Ain’t Today

Semi-Final 4: February 21st, 2026 (Malmö)

1. Cimberly – Eternity
2. Timo Räisänen –  Igenting är apter oss (Eng: Nothing is right for us)
3. Meira Omar – Dooset Daram
4. Felix Manu – Hatar att jag älskars dig (Eng: Hate that I love you)
5. Erika Jonsson – Från landet (Eng: From the country)
6. Smash Into Pieces – Hollow

Semi-Final 5: February 28th, 2026 (Sundsvall)

1. AleXa – Tongue Tied
2. JULIETT – Långt från alla andra (Eng: Far from everyone else)
3. Bladë – Who You Are?
4. Lilla Al-Fadji – Delulu
5. Vilhelm Buchaus – Heart Don’t Lie
6. Sanna Nielsen – Waste Your Love

“Melodifestivalen 2026” – Known Details

1. The competition will consist of 6 shows: 5 semi-finals and a grand final.
2. 30 acts will compete in the semi-final, and 12 of them will qualify for the final.
3. The dates and host cities will be as follows:
   • Semi-Final 1: January 31st, 2026 (Linköping)
   • Semi-Final 2: February 7th, 2026 (Göteborg)
   • Semi-Final 3: February 14th, 2026 (Kristianstad)
   • Semi-Final 4: February 21st, 2026 (Malmö)
   • Semi-Final 5: February 28th, 2026 (Sundsvall)
   • Final: March 7th, 2026 (Stockholm)
4. 2 acts will qualify from each semi-final to the final.
5. The semi-final results will be based on the public vote only.
6. The 3rd-placed teams in the semi-finals will proceed to the qualification round (second chance). 2 of them will get a ticket to the final.
7. The final results will be based on 50% public votes and 50% international jury.
8. Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold will host the shows.

KAJ represented Sweden in Eurovision 2025
They performed “Bara Bada Bastu” and ended in 4th place

Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.