From Felicia to Carola, find out which Eurovision and Melodifestivalen icons are taking over Sweden’s massive summer music shows.

Sweden stands as one of the most successful countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, and diving into the nation’s television programs makes it entirely clear why. The nation celebrates the event all year round, and artists from Eurovision and the Swedish national selection, Melodifestivalen, receive far more than 15 minutes of fame. During the summer, popular sing-along television shows take place across Sweden, where participating artists perform their hits and covers of other well-known songs weekly, while also involving the audience in the singing.

A notable number of artists with connections to Europe’s largest music competition are integrated into these programs. Netta, the winner of Eurovision 2018 with the song “Toy”, participated in one of the shows following her victory, as did the Italian band Måneskin, who won Eurovision 2021 with the song “Zitti e buoni” (in English: “Shut up and behave”). So, who has received the honor this year?

Allsång på Skansen: A Swedish Summer Tradition

“Allsång på Skansen” (in English: “Sing-along at Skansen”) is a weekly Swedish television program broadcast every summer. Each week, the show hosts well-known artists in Sweden, who perform their songs and sing along with the live audience. The program is filmed at Skansen in Stockholm, the oldest open-air museum in the world, which showcases all regions of Sweden with houses and farms from every part of the country. The program began as early as 1935 and has grown in scale since. Since 1979, the show has been broadcast on the Swedish national broadcaster SVT, which also broadcasts the Eurovision Song Contest and Melodifestivalen.

These are the Eurovision participants in this year’s program, listed in alphabetical order by date of appearance:

June 23rd

• Felicia – The Swedish representative in Eurovision 2026 with the song “My System“, who finished in 20th place.

• Käärijä – The Finnish representative in Eurovision 2023 with the song “Cha Cha Cha“, which finished in second place. He remains one of the most prominent Eurovision artists in recent years, frequently invited to perform on television shows and national selections across Europe.

June 30th

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  Sanna Nielsen – One of the most esteemed singers and television presenters in Sweden. She is well-known to Eurovision fans due to her eight participations in Melodifestivalen, winning once to represent Sweden in Eurovision 2014 with the song “Undo“, where she achieved third place.

July 28th

• Andreas Lundstedt – A Swedish singer recognized as part of the band Alcazar, which competed multiple times in Melodifestivalen. The singer actually represented Switzerland in Eurovision 2006 with the song “If We All Give A Little” as part of the multinational band six4one, finishing in 16th place. He will perform on the show as part of the group Disco Inferno.

• The Ark – An esteemed Swedish band that represented their country in Eurovision 2007 with the song “The Worrying Kind“, finishing in 18th place.

August 4th

• Lasse Holm – Represented Sweden in Eurovision 1986 and reached fifth place alongside Monica Törnell with the original title “E’ de’ det här du kallar kärlek?” (in English: “Is this what you call love?”).

• Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen – Pete Parkkonen is a popular Finnish singer who launched a successful solo career after competing in the Finnish version of “Idol”. Alongside him stands the Swedish Linda Lampenius, a virtuoso violinist and cultural icon since the 1990s. The duo represented Finland in Eurovision 2026, and despite being clear favorites to win, they ultimately finished in sixth place with the original title “Liekinheitin” (in English: “Flamethrower”).

August 11th

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  Carola – The winner of Eurovision 1991 with the original title “Fångad av en stormvind” (in English: “Captured by a lovestorm”). She also competed in Eurovision 1983 with the original title “Främling” (in English: “Stranger”), finishing in third place, and in Eurovision 2006, where she achieved fifth place with the song “Invincible“.

• Elisabeth Andreassen – An esteemed singer across the Scandinavian nations who represented Sweden and Norway multiple times at Eurovision, even winning the contest. In 1982, she represented Sweden as part of the duo Chips with the original title “Dag efter dag” (in English: “Day after day”), finishing in eighth place. Three years later, in 1985, she won the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Norway as part of the duo Bobbysocks! with the original title “La det swinge” (in English: “Let it swing”). In 1994, she returned to the competition with the original title “Duett” (in English: “Duet”), performed alongside singer Jan Werner Danielsen, securing sixth place for Norway. Two years later, she competed solo at Eurovision, again representing Norway, and achieved second place with the original title “I evighet” (in English: “For eternity”). She will perform on the program together with Nanne Grönvall.

• Lena Philipsson – Competed multiple times in Melodifestivalen and represented her country in Eurovision 2004 with the song “It Hurts“, reaching fifth place.

• Nanne Grönvall – One of the Swedish artists most closely identified with the local national selection, in which she participated several times with successful songs. She represented Sweden in Eurovision 1996 and reached third place as part of the band One More Time with the original title “Den Vilda” (in English: “The wild one”).

Beyond Television: The “Diggiloo” Tour Takes Hits to the Streets

If that were not enough, every summer since 2003, a massive concert tour hits the road in Sweden, featuring numerous artists performing together across the nation. The tour is called “Diggiloo”, which also holds a direct connection to Eurovision – named after the Swedish song that won Eurovision 1984, “Diggi-loo Diggi-ley“, performed by the band Herreys.

The concert tour begins on July 9th, and it also features several notable Eurovision alumni:

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  Charlotte Perrelli – The winner of Eurovision 1999 with the song “Take Me To Your Heaven“. She also competed in Eurovision 2008 with the song “Hero“, finishing in 18th place, before competing several additional times in Melodifestivalen.

• Jessica Andersson – Competed numerous times in Melodifestivalen and represented Sweden in Eurovision 2003 as part of the duo Fame with the song “Give Me Your Love“, which achieved fifth place.

• Lisa Stadell – A Swedish singer who performed as a backing vocalist for the Azerbaijani duo Ell & Nikki in Eurovision 2011, where they won with the song “Running Scared“. Since then, she has established her status as a highly respected vocalist in Sweden.

The Swedish Summer Never Stops Singing Eurovision

The Swedish summer proves once again that the country’s love for the Eurovision Song Contest is a celebration that lasts all year round, extending far beyond the official week of the competition. The impressive combination of past and present stars – ranging from the fresh 2026 representatives to the historic winners of the contest over the decades – on the stage of “Allsång på Skansen” and during the “Diggiloo” tour, transforms Sweden into an extraordinary musical summit every single summer season. For fans of the contest, this provides a perfect opportunity to extend the Eurovision experience and enjoy the greatest hits in a warm, community atmosphere, demonstrating precisely why Sweden remains an undisputed Eurovision powerhouse.

Sweden at Eurovision 2026

“My System” is the song that was performed by the singer Felicia, which represented Sweden in the Eurovision Grand Final on May 16th, in Vienna, Austria, and came in 20th place. The song was written by Felicia Eriksson herself, together with Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, Julie Bergan and Theresa Rex. This is the first Eurovision entry by all songwriters. The song was performed entirely in English.

Eurovision 2026: This was 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”.