Europe’s largest and most beloved Eurovision national selection, Melodifestivalen 2026, continues with its fourth heat! This round will take place at Malmö Arena, Malmö. The venue hosted as well Eurovision 2013 and Eurovision 2024.

Six songs will compete on the Melodifestivalen stage tonight. The two songs receiving the most votes will advance directly to the grand final, scheduled for March 7th in Stockholm. Another song from each heat will qualify to a “Second Chance” round at the end of the fifth heat on February 28th, a week before the final, for another opportunity to reach the grand final.

The winner of the final will represent Sweden in the first half of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria.

The heat will begin at 20:00 CET.
To watch the fourth heat of Melodifestivalen 2026, click here!

Fourth Heat Contestants and Songs:

1. 1. Cimberly – “Eternity“
   2. Timo Räisänen – “Ingenting är efter oss“
   3. Meira Omar – “Dooset Daram“
   4. Felix Manu – “Hatar att jag älskar dig“
   5. Erika Jonsson – “Från landet“
   6. Smash Into Pieces – “Hollow“

Click on the song title to listen!

Familiar Names From The Fourth Heat:

• Smash Into Pieces – The band competed two years in a row: in 2023 with the song “Six Feet Under”, which became a major hit in Sweden and placed third in a lineup that also featured that year’s Eurovision winner, Loreen. The following year, in 2024, they returned with the song “Heroes Are Calling”, again finishing in third place.

• Meira Omar – Participated in “Melodifestivalen 2025” with the hit “Hush Hush”, which reached the final through the “Second Chance” round and finished tenth.

The Results So Far:

In the first heat, held in January 31st, the two artists who topped the votes and advanced directly to the final were Greczula with the song “Half Of Me”, and the band A-Teens performing “Iconic”. The artist who came third was Jacqline with her song “Woman”, who qualified for the “Second Chance” round that will take place on February 28th, where she will compete again for a spot in the grand final.

In the second heat, held in February 7th, Felicia qualified with her song “My System”, and Brandsta City Släckers joined her with the song “Rakt in i elden”. The act that will compete again in the “Second Chance” round for a spot in the final from the second heat is Robin Bengtsson with “Honey Honey”.

The third heat, held last Saturday, saw two more finalists determined: Medina with “Viva L’Amor”, and Saga Ludvigsson performing “Ain’t Today”. The artist finishing third, moving to the “rescue round,” was Eva Jumatate with “Selfish”.

Melodifestivalen 2026 Schedule:

• Saturday, January 31st, 2026 – Heat 1 in Saab Arena, Linköping

• Saturday, February 7th, 2026 – Heat 2 in Scandinavium, Göteborg

• Saturday, February 14th, 2026 – Heat 3 in Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad

• Saturday, February 21st, 2026 – Heat 4 in Malmö Arena, Malmö

• Saturday, February 28th, 2026 – Heat 5 and Final qual in Gärdehov Arena, Sundsvall

• Saturday, March 7th, 2026 – Grand Final in Strawberry (Friends) Arena, Stockholm

Format and Changes for Melodifestivalen 2026

Melodifestivalen 2026 will once again run for six weeks, featuring five heats and one big final. Each heat will be hosted in a different city across the country, while the grand final, as tradition dictates, will take place at Friends Arena in Stockholm. From each heat, the two top-ranked songs will advance to the final, which will feature 12 songs. The winner will be determined by a 50/50 combination of jury votes and public televoting. The Melodifestivalen winner will then represent Sweden at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

SVT confirmed that the format changes introduced two years ago will remain in 2026, following overwhelmingly positive feedback from viewers. These include:

• A “Final Qual” round: This gives participants who placed third in the semi-finals another opportunity to reach the final. Introduced in 2024, the system was praised as fair and exciting, giving popular songs another shot at the big stage.

• Early song releases: Instead of waiting until the end of the semi-finals, all songs in each semi-final will be released on streaming platforms one day in advance. This allows fans to enjoy the music early, form opinions, and engage with the entries ahead of the live shows.