Swedish broadcaster SVT will select its Eurovision 2027 entry via “Melodifestivalen 2027“.
4077 entries were submitted to the selection process, which marks a record

“Melodifestivalen 2027” – Rumored Artists

Swedish media, and especially Aftonbladet, reported the additional names of potential artists who are rumored to compete in “Melodifestivalen 2027″.
We would like to highlight that the names aren’t officially confirmed by SVT

#3. Dotter

One of the all-time fans’ favorites, Dotter, is rumored to make her “Melodifestivalen” comeback.
So far, she has participated 4 times as a performer in the national selection: 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2024.
The most well-known one of these is “Bulletproof”, competing to represent Sweden at Eurovision 2020:

Furthermore, she co-wrote 3 additional “Melodifestivalen” entries: Mariette – “A Million Years” (2017), Lina Hedlund – “Victorious” (2019), and Saga Ludvigsson – “Not Today” (2026)

4. Eva Jumatate

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The young talent Eva Jumatate, an 18-year-old singer, is about to make her second “Melodifestivalen” appearance in a row.
In 2026, she competed with “Selfish” and qualified for the second-chance round:

5. Maria Sur

The Ukrainian singer, who moved to Sweden a few years ago, is rumored to come back to “Melodifestivalen” for the 3rd time.

In 2023, Maria Sur performed “Never Give Up” and placed 9th in the final.
In 2024, she changed direction to a more upbeat style and placed 5th with “When I Am Gone”

For her Eurovision 2027 attempt, she is rumored to be backed by a strong team, with a song paying homage to her homeland, Ukraine. The song may even feature some Ukrainian elements.

6. E-type

Bo Martin Erik Erikson, the 62-year-old Uppsala County, Swedish musician, songwriter, and music producer, is also one of the rumored artists to compete in “Melodifestivalen 2027”

• In 2004, he performed “Paradise” and finished 5th in the final.
• In 2008, he collaborated with The Poodles on the song “Line of Fire”

7. Nanne Grönvall 

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The Swedish singer-songwriter, host, and actress Nanne Grönvall is one of the beloved “Melodifestivalen” veterans. Nanne Grönvall was also part of the group One More Time, which represented Sweden in Eurovision 1996 with the song “Den vilda”

Nanne Grönvall has also entered the “Melodifestivalen” hall of fame in 2020.
She has competed 8 times in “Melodifestivalen” as a performer (1986, 1987, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2020), as well several times as a songwriter

8. Theo Haraldsson (Theoz)

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Theo Haraldsson competed as Theoz in “Melodifestivalen“, and he is rumored to join the upcoming contest’s lineup as well.
In 2022, he performed the song “Som du vill” and finished 7th in the final. In 2024, he performed the song “Mer av dig” and finished 5th in the final

Rumored Artists So Far

1. EMD
2. Per Andersson
3. Dotter
4. Eva Jumatate
5. Maria Sur
6. E-type
7. Nanne Grönvall 
8. Theo Haraldsson 

“Melodifestivalen 2027” – Known Details

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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 on the following dates and in the cities”
   1. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 6th, 2027 (Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad)
   2. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 13th, 2027 (Scandinavium, Göteborg)
   3. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 20th, 2027 (Malmö Arena, Malmö)
   4. Semi-Final 1: Saturday, February 27th, 2027 (Halmstad Arena, Halmstad)
   5. Semi-Final 5: Saturday, March 6th, 2027 (Himmelstalundshallen, Norrköping)
   6. Final: Saturday, March 13th, 2027 (Strawberry Arena, Stockholm)
5. 4,077 songs were submitted to the “Melodifestivalen 2027″.
6. 30 acts will compete in the semi-final, 12 of them will qualify for the final.
7. There aren’t any restrictions regarding the language of the songs.
8. At least 30% of the chosen acts will be performed in Swedish.
9. At least 50% of the chosen songs must feature female writers/composers.
10. Any Swedish citizen/resident can apply. Foreign performers are welcome, as long as at least one of the songwriters/composers is Swedish.
11. Performers must be at least 18 years old by May 2027.
12. All submitted songs must not have been released before the contest.
13. The song duration must be between 2 and 3 minutes.
14. SVT might invite some performers, writers and composers to submits songs.
15. The 30 selected artists and the team behind each song will be revealed in a press conference in November-December 2026.
16. The full regulations can be found here
17. Hans Abrahamsson was assigned as the new “Melodifestivalen 2027” project manager

It will be the first time that Halmstad and Norrköping host a “Melodifestivalen” show.
As almost alwsys, Stockholm will get to host the final.

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