Loreen postpones her European tour to spring 2027, sparking major fan speculation regarding a potential Melodifestivalen and Eurovision comeback for Sweden.
Loreen, the two-time Eurovision winner who brought the contest back to Sweden in 2023 and became the first woman to win the competition twice, was expected to embark on a European tour this coming autumn. However, the singer announced yesterday on her Instagram account that the tour has been postponed to spring 2027. The overlap between the newly rescheduled tour timeline and the upcoming national selection season has left fans asking whether the artist is busy preparing for Melodifestivalen.
Speculation is already running wild online, with hardcore fans passionately debating a potential comeback that could make her the absolute record holder for Eurovision wins and officially crown Sweden as the country with the most victories in the contest’s history. Many online commentators claim she is already preparing for the 2027 competition and intends to return to the stage. If she returns to the Swedish national selection, it will mark her fifth participation in the show.
In her official statement, the singer wrote that the tour means everything to her and serves as a vital bridge to her fans. She emphasized that new dates will be announced soon and that she wouldn’t be able to give her all during the originally scheduled timeframe. Could she be tied up with preparations for the national selection during that exact window?
Below is the full statement:
“My darlings, I need to share something important with you. I’m having to reschedule my European tour this September and October to Spring 2027, which also means I won’t be performing at the summer festivals.
These shows mean everything to me. It’s a vital part of the connection we share, and I need it to hold the full energy, the full soul it deserves. You’ve come to know that I don’t do things halfway. I’ve really thought this through, and it hasn’t been easy. I’m truly sorry for the disruption this causes. Your time, your plans, your energy… they matter to me. This decision is also made out of respect for you, for what we are building together, and for delivering an experience that is nothing less than what you deserve.
The new dates will be announced soon. All tickets will remain valid, and if you can’t make the rescheduled shows, full refunds will be available”.
It is important to note that there is currently no official confirmation from the Swedish national broadcaster SVT regarding her participation in Eurovision 2027 or the official details for the long-running national selection.
Loreen: Who Is the Two-Time Eurovision Champion?
The artist, full name Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui, is a 39-year-old Swedish singer of Moroccan descent. She first broke into the spotlight in 2004 after competing in the Swedish reality show “Idol”, where she finished in fourth place. In 2005, she released her debut single titled “The Snake”, but public interest subsequently waned, leading her to work behind the scenes as a producer and director for various Swedish reality television formats.
In 2011, she returned to the spotlight when she competed in Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection, for the first time with the song “My Heart Is Refusing Me”. The entry qualified for the Second Chance round but failed to advance to the final. In 2012, just a year later, she returned to Melodifestivalen with the entry “Euphoria” and took first place in the national selection. The song went on to win Eurovision that year in Azerbaijan, securing Sweden’s fifth overall victory in the contest after arriving as a massive fan favorite. Her entry is still considered today to be one of the most beloved and successful songs in Eurovision history, earning Sweden two Marcel Bezençon Awards – the Artistic Award for her performance, chosen by the majority vote of participating jury members, and the Composer Award for the song’s writers.
In 2017, she made her third appearance at Melodifestivalen with the entry “Statements”. She qualified for the Second Chance round once again but was eliminated from the competition despite being a major favorite to win.
In 2023, she claimed victory at Melodifestivalen once more with the song “Tattoo”, subsequently sweeping first place at Eurovision as well. Her victory shattered two historic records: she became the second person (and the first woman) to win Eurovision twice, while also tying Sweden with Ireland for the highest number of overall victories in the competition’s history – seven wins each – making them the most successful nations in Eurovision history.
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”.
