Sweden: 4077 Songs Submitted to “Melodifestivalen 2027”

Swedish broadcaster SVT revealed that 4077 entries were submitted to “Melodifestivalen 2027”.
This is all time record. Last years, a total of 3888 entries were submitted

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“Melodifestivalen 2027” – Known Details

1. Björn Kjellman and Oscar Zia will host “Melodifestivalen 2027″.
2. The selected jury will shortlist the submitted songs.
3. The competition will consist of 6 shows: 5 semi-finals and a grand final.
4. The show will be held in the following dates:
   1. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 6th, 2027
   2. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 13th, 2027
   3. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 20th, 2027
   4. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 27th, 2027
   5. Semi-Final 5: Saturday, March 6th, 2027
   6. Final: Saturday, March 13th, 2027
5. 30 acts will compete in the semi-final, 12 of them will qualify for the final.
6. There aren’t any restrictions regarding the language of the songs.
7. At least 30% of the chosen acts will be performed in Swedish.
8. At least 50% of the chosen songs must feature female writers/composers.
9. Any Swedish citizen/resident can apply. Foreign performers are welcome, as long as at least one of the songwriters/composers is Swedish.
10. Performers must be at least 18 years old by May 2027.
11. All submitted songs must not have been released before the contest.
12. The song duration must be between 2 and 3 minutes.
13. SVT might invite some performers, writers and composers to submits songs.
14. The 30 selected artists and the team behind each song will be revealed in a press conference in November-December 2026.
15. The full regulations can be found here
16. Hans Abrahamsson was assigned as the new “Melodifestivalen 2027” project manager

Felicia represented Sweden in Eurovision 2026
She performed “My System” and finished in 20th place:

Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria on May 11th, 13th, 15th, 2027