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Melodifestivalen 2027 preparations

Overview

Sweden has announced the host cities for Melodifestivalen 2027. Semi-finals are scheduled to take place in Karlstad, Göteborg, Malmö, Halmstad, and Norrköping, with the grand finale set for March 13, 2027, at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.

Subsequent reports indicate that Swedish broadcaster SVT received a record 4,077 song submissions for the 2027 edition. Artists Maria Sur and Theo Haraldsson are reportedly among the competitors. The competition is slated to begin on February 6, 2027, hosted by Björn Kjellman and Oscar Zia, with the winner earning the opportunity to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria.

Entities

Melodifestivalen · France · Lithuania · Maria Sur · Eric Briffard

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Maria Sur and Theo Haraldsson reported for Melodifestivalen 2027

    Maria Sur and Theo Haraldsson are reportedly joining the lineup for Melodifestivalen 2027, Sweden’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sweden announces Melodifestivalen 2027 host cities

    Sweden announces host cities for Melodifestivalen 2027 amid political shifts, while Lithuania prepares for Eurovizija and France highlights upcoming culinary and papal events.

Sources

europesays.com · eurovision-quotidien.com · eurovisionireland.net · eurovoix.com · kissmychef.com