Melodifestivalen 2026 is the 66ᵗʰ edition of the competition and is hosted by seasoned presenter Gina Dirawi alongside first-time host Hampus Nessvold. The tour starts in Linköping and continutes with stops in Gothenburg, Kristianstad, Malmö and Sundsvall, with the final stop in Stockholm at the national arena "Strawberry Arena" on March 7.
Episode 1
Heat 1 - Linköping
Jan 31, 2026
Heat 1. Live broadcast from Linköping. The contestants are A*Teens, Greczula, Indra, Junior Lerin, Jacqline and noll2. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Episode 2
Heat 2 - Gothenburg
Feb 7, 2026
Heat 2. Live brodcast from Gothenburg. The contestants are Arwin, Brandsta City Släckers, FELICIA, Klara Almström, Laila Adèle and Robin Bengtsson. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Episode 3
Heat 3 - Kristianstad
Feb 14, 2026
Heat 3. Live broadcast from Kristianstad. The contestants are Emilia Pantić, Eva Jumatate, Korslagda, Medina, Patrik Jean and Saga Ludvigsson. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Episode 4
Heat 4 - Malmö
Feb 21, 2026
Heat 4. Live broadcast from Malmö. The contestants are Cimberly, Erika Jonsson, Felix Manu, Meira Omar, Smash Into Pieces and Timo Räisänen. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Episode 5
Heat 5 - Sundsvall
Feb 28, 2026
Heat 5, including a qualifying round at the end of the show. Live broadcast from Malmö. The contestants are AleXa, JULIETT, Bladë, Lilla Al-Fadji, Vilhelm Buchaus and Sanna Nielsen. Hosts are Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Episode 6
Final - Stockholm
Mar 7, 2026