Melodifestivalen 2026 Artists: Linköping Contestants
- 31 januari är det dags för årets första deltävling i Melodifestivalen 2026.
- Greczula debuterade i Melodifestivalen i fjol med låten "Believe me" och slutade som trea i finalen.
- Nu återvänder han till mello - nykär i förra årets programledare Kristina Keyyo Petrushina - med låten "Half of me".
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31 januari är det dags för årets första deltävling i Melodifestivalen 2026.
Sex artister tävlar om finalplatserna,live från Saab arena.
Här är kvällens bidrag.
Hampus Nessvold och Gina Dirawi leder Melodifestivalen 2026.
foto: Anders Wiklund / TT NYHETSBYRÅN
1. Greczula – “Half of me”
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Greczula.
Foto: Karin Törnblom / TT NYHETSBYRÅN
Greczula debuterade i Melodifestivalen i fjol med låten “Believe me” och slutade som trea i finalen.
Nu återvänder han till mello – nykär i förra årets programledare Kristina Keyyo Petrushina - med låten “Half of me”.
Låten är skriven av artisten själv tillsammans med Karl Ivert,Kian Sang och Andreas Werling.
2. Jacqline – “Woman”
Swedish singer Robin Bengtsson will compete in the 2026 Melodifestivalen with his song,”Copacabana Boy.” Bengtsson previously won the competition in 2017 with “I Can’t Go On Like This” and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest that year.
Songwriting and Composition
“Copacabana Boy” is co-written by Bengtsson alongside Jimmy Jansson,a prominent Swedish songwriter and producer known for his work with artists like Loreen and Måns Zelmerlöw. The song is described as an upbeat, dance-pop track with influences of Latin rhythms, reflecting the song’s namesake location.
According too a press release from SVT (Swedish Television), the song aims to capture the feeling of summer and carefree joy. Bengtsson stated he wanted to create a song that would make people want to dance and feel good.
Previous Melodifestivalen Appearances
Robin Bengtsson has a history with Melodifestivalen, having participated in the competition several times before his 2017 win. He first competed in 2016 with the song “Constellation Price,” finishing fifth in his semi-final. His 2017 victory with “I Can’t Go On like This” secured him a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he placed ninth in the grand final. He also participated in 2019 with “Survivor”, reaching the final but not qualifying for Eurovision.
Data from ESC-History.com shows Bengtsson’s consistent performance within the top ten of Melodifestivalen heats and finals,establishing him as a popular contestant.
Competition Details and Broadcast
The 2026 Melodifestivalen will consist of six heats, three semi-finals, and a grand final. The competition will be broadcast live on SVT and streamed internationally via SVT Play.The dates for Bengtsson’s participation have not yet been announced by SVT’s press office as of January 24, 2026.
Voting in Melodifestivalen is a combination of public voting and an international jury. The final results are resolute by a 50/50 split between these two components, as outlined in the official competition rules.