Round 1 will be held in Linköping on January 31st.
Other artists competing in Linköping are Jacqueline with "Woman", Noll2 with "Berusade ord", Junior Lerin with "Copacabana boy", Indra with "Beautiful lie" and A-Teens with "Iconic".
A total of 30 artists will compete in five semi-finals. After Linköping, Gothenburg awaits on February 7, Kristianstad on February 14, Malmö on February 21 and Sundsvall on February 28.
Last in Sundsvall is Sanna Nielsen, who is making a comeback in the competition after twelve years with the song "Waste your love". The 41-year-old last competed in 2014, when she won with the song "Undo".
The final will be held in Stockholm on March 7. Melodifestivalen is hosted by Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Facts: Starting order in Melodifestivalen 2026
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Round 1, Linköping 31/1
1. Greczula – "Half of me"
2. Jacqueline – "Woman"
3. Noll2 – "Drunk Words"
4. Junior Lerin – "Copacabana boy"
5. Indra – "Beautiful lie"
6. A-Teens – "Iconic"
Round 2, Gothenburg 7/2
1. Arwin – "Glitter"
2. Laila Adele – "Oxygen"
3. Robin Bengtsson – "Honey honey"
4. Felicia – "My system"
5. Klara Almström – "Where the whole world is waiting"
6. Brandsta City Extinguishers – "Straight into the fire"
Round 3, Kristianstad 14/2
1. Patrik Jean – "Dusk till dawn"
2. Crossed – "King of rock 'n' roll"
3. Emilia Pantić – "Nothing"
4. Medina – "Long Live Love"
5. Eva Jumatate – "Selfish"
6. Saga Ludvigsson – "Ain't today"
Round 4, Malmö 21/2
1. Cimberly – "Eternity"
2. Timo Räisänen – "Nothing is after us"
3. Meira Omar – "Dooset daram"
4. Felix Manu – "Hate That I Love You"
5. Erika Jonsson – "From the Country"
6. Smash Into Pieces – "Hollow"
Round 5, Sundsvall 28/2
1. Alexa – "Tongue tied"
2. Juliett – "Far from everyone else"
3. Bladë – "Who you are"
4. Little Al-Fadji – "Delulu"
5. Vilhelm Buchaus – "Hearts don't lie"
6. Sanna Nielsen – "Waste your love"
