Swedish broadcaster SVT held the 5th semi-final of “Melodifestivalen 2026” in Malmö
Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold hosted the shows.

The Songs

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6 artists competed tonight in the following order:

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

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The Results

Semi-Final 5

The voting was held in 3 rounds (in both, the vote was based on 100% public vote)

First Round

The artist who received the most votes overall qualified for the final.
Therefore, Lilla Al-Fadji – Delulu qualified for the final

Second Round

The audience’s vote was calculated based on different age groups:

Thus, the second act to qualify for the final is Sanna Nielsen – Waste Your Love

Third Round

The artist who received the most votes overall among the remaining 4 proceeds to the second chance, and that’s AleXa – Tongue Tied

Second Chance

5 artists, who ended 3rd in the semi-finals, reached the second chance:

• Jacqline – Woman
• Robin Bengtsson – Honey Honey
• Eva Jumatate – Selfish
• Meira Omar – Dooset Daram
• AleXa – Tongue Tied

The first artist to secure a grand final qualification was based on the highest number of votes in the semi-finals: Meira Omar – Dooset Daram

The second artist to qualify for the final was determined based on a new voting round, and it is:
Robin Bengtsson – Honey Honey

The final will take place next Saturday, March 7th, in Stockholm, and will feature 12 finalists:

• Smash Into Pieces – Hollow 
• Cimberly – Eternity
• Saga Ludvigsson – Ain’t Today
• Medina – Viva L’Amor
• Felicia – My System
• Brandsta City Släckers – Rakt in i elden
• Greczula – Half of Me
•  A*Teens – Iconic
• Lilla Al-Fadji – Delulu
• Sanna Nielsen – Waste Your Love
• Robin Bengtsson – Honey Honey
• Meira Omar – Dooset Daram

Sweden will compete in semi-final 1 of Eurovision 2026 (May 12th, 2026).
The country will perform in the first half of the show.

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