Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Melodifestivalen 2026. Who should represent Sweden at Eurovision according to the editorial team?
The Swedish Eurovision national selection, “Melodifestivalen 2026”, is set to take place tomorrow at 20:00, featuring 12 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Sweden at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from the Swedish national selection.
Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Sweden?
Avi Zaikaner: First Place – A*Teens – “Iconic”
A*Teens, the well-known band from the late 90s, bring to the Swedish national selection stage a polished pop sound that only the Swedes know how to produce. This song has everything it needs – great singers, a catchy tune, and perfect staging – an iconic performance! If it were up to me, A*Teens must represent Sweden!
Tal Dahan: First Place – Felicia – “My System”
Melodifestivalen, the best national selection every year, does not disappoint this year either! I love almost all the songs in the final, but above everyone else, the song that stood out to me is also the clear favorite to represent Sweden – “My System” by Felicia. It’s simply a fun song, an incredible performance, and everything just works! The song is expected to reach a very high position in the contest, and it will be interesting to see Sweden aiming specifically for the televote points this year.
Noy Yehoyada: First Place – Brandsta City Släckers – “Rakt in i elden”
I chose the song by Brandsta City Släckers because it is the most Swedish song in this selection. It is performed in an entertaining way, feels like childhood nostalgia, and lifts the atmosphere. Besides, nothing beats the veterans at Melfest! They are keeping the reputation of good old pop alive. Did you know that during their performance in the heat, there was a fire alert in another neighborhood in Malmö? The firefighters are coming to help!
Maor Heumann: First Place – Felicia – “My System”
Felicia fuses dance club beats and attitude into her pop, and her performance looks like one big party. It is excellently produced, infectious, and superb – there isn’t a single song in Melfest this year that comes close to it. If there are no surprises and this indeed represents Sweden, I believe it will finish in the top ten.
Aviad Berger: First Place – Felicia – “My System”
Overall, I wasn’t crazy about any of the songs in the Swedish selection this year; I think it’s one of the weakest years for Melodifestivalen. Initially, I didn’t love Felicia‘s song, but after some thought, I decided to give her my 12 points. I think she can bring Sweden the best result this year with an interesting electronic pop song. I also want to mention Smash Into Pieces, who brought a great song that could also lead Sweden to a high ranking. Best of luck, Sweden – at least this year you aren’t favorites to win.
Ofek Jerassi: First Place – Meira Omar – “Dooset Daram”
Meira Omar returns to us with another ethnic trash-pop song that combines random words in Arabic and Persian – and I’m here for it! Last year there were stronger contenders like Scarlet and Kaj, but this year Meira’s song is simply the best. It’s fairly clear that this year belongs to Felicia, who has a bit of a “song without a song,” but at least we can enjoy this banger from Meira!
Adiel Steinmetz: First Place – Meira Omar – “Dooset Daram”
At first, I thought Melodifestivalen was really weak this year, but in the end, we have a final that is nothing short of excellent! I totally love most of the songs here, though there are a few songs that I’m bummed didn’t make it to the final. For first place, I chose Meira Omar with the hit “Dooset Daram.” Wow, what a banger! In my opinion, it’s better than the song she competed with last year. Either way, the final’s outcome is quite predictable – a victory for Felicia. I’m not against it at all; she truly deserves it, she has a great song with a stunning performance. Good luck Sweden, just don’t suddenly choose Medina by mistake or something…
Roie Ben Hoor: First Place – Greczula – “Half Of Me”
It can be said wholeheartedly: the Swedish selection does not disappoint this year. Unlike other countries where we searched far and wide for one good song, here we have the wonderful privilege of choosing from a list of many excellent options. Although I was very excited about the nostalgic comeback of A*Teens and the excellent performance by Felicia, when it came time to rank them, one song felt much more interesting and prominent than the rest. My first place goes undoubtedly to Greczula. This is a brilliant musical entry that brings an unexpected connection: think of a perfect blend between the groove and style of Bruno Mars and the powerful charisma and theatricality of Freddie Mercury. It’s refreshing, full of star quality, and with all due love to the other good songs in this selection – Greczula brings something truly different and fascinating to the stage that must go to Vienna.
Neta Geffen: First Place – Meira Omar – “Dooset Daram”
First of all, I must note that Melodifestivalen is one of the national selections I look forward to all season. The level of the songs surprises me every time, and the production really feels like they moved Eurovision forward to March. This year I chose the song “Dooset Daram” because of the ethnic atmosphere and the energy that Meira Omar brings to the stage. The song continues the style of the hit “Hush Hush” from last year. Beyond the polished production, there is a catchy chorus and a festive atmosphere that feels like a Persian “Hafla” on stage. In my eyes, this is exactly the kind of song Sweden knows how to do perfectly: modern, addictive, and above all, the kind that is very easy to imagine the audience at home and in the hall joining in with from the first listen.
Talor Fishler: First Place – Lilla Al-Fadji – “Delulu”
Where do I even begin? “Delulu” by Lilla Al-Fadji is a song that sounds very silly on the surface, but in fact, it is an incredibly sophisticated piece. The song holds a humorous mirror up to Eurovision and its flamboyant participants, reminding us that an event supposed to focus on music has sometimes become a showcase of “the high life.” Its message is simple and important: Get over yourselves! We are here first and foremost for the fun. With crazy energy, an infectious rhythm, and curls bouncing everywhere, the song is packed with references to Eurovision gems from the past (I counted at least seven!). It is precisely the sophistication hidden under the guise of nonsense that could sneak in through the back door and surprise everyone in a big way.
Maayan Eli: First Place – A*Teens – “Iconic”
There were many dated songs in the Swedish final, feeling like the early 2000s. But with all due respect to nostalgia, MTV, and my childhood years, it wasn’t always in a positive or good way. Amidst my general lack of enjoyment, there was one song that was more nostalgic than dated, and that was “Iconic” by A*Teens. Even the performance throws me back to the early 2000s – in the vibe, the choreography, the camera angles, and the framing of each band member. Truly, Sweden isn’t coming to win this year, but the song is cute and kitschy in a way that makes me miss Tamagotchis, landlines, fur-covered notebooks, and pens with pom-poms on the end.
Talya Raviv: First Place – Smash Into Pieces – “Hollow”
Like every year, Sweden delivers a highly invested production! Out of all the songs competing in Melodifestivalen this year, I liked the song by Smash Into Pieces the most, likely due to the amazing and catchy melody. The singer’s raspy voice along with the musicians and the whole set create a cool rock scene that I can definitely imagine on the Eurovision stage. Although the band is my winner, all the singers in my top five have strong songs, and I won’t object if any of them win the selection.
Ido Naman: First Place – Felicia – “My System”
From the very first time Felicia took the stage with her song “My System,” I knew she was going to be my winner. Beyond the fact that the song is high quality, catchy, and significantly better than the other songs in the Swedish selection this year, something about Felicia’s stage presence grabs you from her first second on stage. The singer manages to demonstrate a stronger presence than other contestants even though she performs with a mask on her face – very impressive! In addition to her stage performance, I can count on Felicia to deliver a flawless vocal performance, and she has already proven she knows how to maintain stability during the execution.
Oscar Diefenthal: First Place – Robin Bengtsson – “Honey Honey”
A very weak selection in Sweden this year, but among the songs, there is a surprising “new-old” representative with a “new-old” song as well. Robin Bengtsson, who represented Sweden in 2017 with the song “I Can’t Go On,” returns this year to try his luck again, and he does it with a perfect song. A country-pop song that is very similar to the popular singer this year, Dylan Gossett, who has conquered American and Canadian radio. Will Robin manage to conquer Europe with his song at Melodifestivalen? He has already managed to conquer me.
Full Results
| Artist | Avi | Tal | Noy | Ofek | Adiel | Roie | Talor | Neta | Maor | Ido | Maayan | Aviad | Talya | Oscar | Result |
| Felicia | 8 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 116 |
| Meira Omar | 5 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 93 | |
| A*Teens | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 91 | |
| Smash Into Pieces | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 84 |
| Cimberly | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 75 | |
| Greczula | 10 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 67 | |||
| Brandsta City Släckers | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 67 | |
| Saga Ludvigsson | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 62 |
| Sanna Nielsen | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 47 | |
| Robin Bengtsson | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 40 | |||||
| Medina | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 37 | |||||
| Lilla Al-Fadji | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 33 |
Melodifestivalen 2026 Finalists:
- Greczula – “Half Of Me”
- A-Teens – “Iconic”
- Felicia – “My System”
- Brandsta City Släckers – “Rakt in i elden”
- Medina – “Viva L’Amor”
- Saga Ludvigsson – “Ain’t Today”
- Smash Into Pieces – “Hollow“
- Cimberly – “Eternity“
- Lilla Al-Fadji – “Delulu“
- Sanna Nielsen – “Waste Your Love“
- Meira Omar – “Dooset Daram“
- Robin Bengtsson – “Honey Honey“
Click on the song titles to listen!
Eurovision 2026: This will be Sweden’s 65th appearance in the competition. Sweden joined Eurovision in 1958 and has won the contest seven times over the years. The country’s most recent victory came in 2023, when Loreen won with the song “Tattoo”.
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Tal Dahan – Journalist, radio broadcaster, and Eurovision content creator.
Tal Dahan is an Israeli journalist and editor specializing in the Eurovision Song Contest, working with the EuroMix editorial team for four years. Since 2022, she has provided regular on-site coverage of Eurovision from the host city, and from 2023 has also reported directly from the press room—offering the Israeli audience live updates, exclusive interviews, and in-depth commentary.
Tal is a member of the Eurovision tribute and parody band “EuroFalsh,” a radio broadcaster, and a student of political science and communications.
She is considered one of Israel’s leading young Eurovision experts. In addition to covering the main contest, Tal has reported from Eurovision pre-parties and national selection events across Europe (in Thessaloniki, Stockholm, Madrid, and more), been interviewed by major media outlets in Israel and internationally, and presented Eurovision-themed podcasts and radio shows.
