Episode 1
Semifinal 1: Göteborg
1h 37m2.0 / 10
Episode credits
Directed by Sven StojanovicGuest stars Cecilia Vennersten, Alexandra Pascalidou, Papa Dee, Shan Atci, Anna Widing, Fatima Edell, Thérèse Andersson, Linda Bengtzing
TV series
Melodifestivalen
195965 seasons6.2 / 10
Melodifestivalen (direct translation: The Melody Festival) is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT). The competition is a six part tour (5 heats + the final) with stops in cities across Sweden to determine the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen is also known informally as "Mello", or internationally as "Melfest".
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
Melodifestivalen premiered February 26, 1959. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Melodifestivalen (direct translation: The Melody Festival) is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT). The competition is a six part tour (5 heats + the final) with stops in cities across Sweden to determine the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen is also known informally as "Mello", or internationally as "Melfest".
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Episode 2
Semifinal 2: Linköping
1h 27m2.0 / 10
From Cloetta Center, Linkoping
Episode credits
Guest stars Arja Saijonmaa, Sanna Nielsen, Henrik Schyffert, Erik Haag, Camilla Brinck, Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo, Josefin Nilsson, Cameron Cartio
Episode 3
Semifinal 3: Skellefteå
1h 24m2.0 / 10
From Skellefteaa Isstadion, Skellefteaa
Episode credits
Guest stars Martin Stenmarck, Johanna Westman, Nana Hedin, LaGaylia Frazier, Josef Özer, Alannah Myles, Kee Marcello, Jimmy Jansson
Episode 4
Semifinal 4: Växjö
1h 26m2.0 / 10
Episode credits
Guest stars Kayo Shekoni, Micke Leijnegard, Paul Mattheneus, Rickard Engfors, Katarina Fallholm, Date, Patrik Rasmussen, Katrina Leskanich
Episode 6
Final
1h 57m2.0 / 10finale
Episode credits
Guest stars Mark Levengood, Lena Philipsson, Jill Johnson, Martin Stenmarck, Sanna Nielsen, Fredrik Kempe, Christer Lindarw, Lasse Flinckman
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Cast
Björn GustafssonSelf
Kayo ShekoniSelf
David LindgrenSelf
Nour El RefaiSelf
Clara HenrySelf
Gina DirawiSelf - Host
Lena PhilipssonSelf
Sanna NielsenSelfCredits
- Written by
- Edward af Sillén, Daniel Réhn, Pål Ströbaek, David Sundin, Gina Dirawi, Anna Vnuk, Stephan Berg, Stefan Wiik, Robin Muhr, Nanna Johansson, Per Wickström, Samuel Åhman, Andreas T. Olsson, Hampus Nessvold, Micke Mårtensson, Markus Thörnhammar, Björn Edgren, Christer Svensson, Sara Johansson
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 191
- Original language
- Swedish
Networks & production
SVT1Sweden
SVTSweden
YouTubeUnited States
Themes
eurovision song contestnational selectionsweden