With a total of 161 points, FELICIA claimed the iconic Melodifestivalen trophy and will now aim to secure Sweden’s eighth Eurovision victory. She will compete in the first semifinal on Tuesday, May 12, alongside 14 other acts, hoping to continue Sweden’s impressive track record at the competition.
Melodifestivalen 2026 Final Results
The grand final featured 12 acts who battled for the coveted title. While 10 of them secured their place through the five initial heats, two acts advanced via last week’s finalkvalet in Sundsvall.
The voting process began with the international jury, consisting of eight countries: Australia, Finland, Greece, Czechia, France, Armenia, Croatia, and Italy. FELICIA emerged as the jury’s favorite, followed closely by Medina and Greczula. The final outcome was determined by the combined vote of the Swedish public, with results announced by hosts Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold.
Full results
| Rank | Artist | Song | Total Points | Televote | International Jury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | FELICIA | “My system” | 161 | 90 | 71 |
| 2nd | Greczula | “Half of me” | 134 | 70 | 64 |
| 3rd | Medina | “Viva L’amor” | 132 | 66 | 66 |
| 4th | Smash Into Pieces | “Hollow” | 90 | 41 | 49 |
| 5th | Brandsta City Släckers | “Rakt in i elden” | 82 | 48 | 34 |
| 6th | Cimberly | “Eternity” | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| 7th | A*Teens | “Iconic” | 67 | 36 | 31 |
| 8th | Lilla Al-Fadji | “Delulu” | 63 | 39 | 24 |
| 9th | Meira Omar | “Dooset daram” | 41 | 8 | 33 |
| 10th | Sanna Nielsen | “Waste your love” | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| 11th | Robin Bengtsson | “Honey honey” | 29 | 7 | 22 |
| 12th | Saga Ludvigsson | “Ain’t today” | 18 | 13 | 5 |
Who is FELICIA? Meet Sweden’s Eurovision 2026 Representative
FELICIA—formerly known as F and previously as Fröken Snusk—has quickly taken Sweden by storm with her distinctive voice, charisma, and powerful stage presence. She has topped Spotify charts, performed more than 300 live shows, and won Masked Singer. She competed in Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song “Unga och Fria”, advancing to the Final Qualification round. In autumn 2025, FELICIA released her debut single under her own name, “Black Widow”. The track rapidly climbed to No. 3 on Spotify’s Top 50 chart and received widespread support from Swedish radio and media.
Hall of Fame
Gina Dirawi made her first appearance in the Melodifestivalen in 2012 and immediately won the hearts of viewers. With humour, sharpness and a presence that came straight through the screen, she quickly became one of the programme’s most talked-about personalities. As the presenter with the most broadcasts under her belt in the competition’s history, she holds an obvious place in the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame.
Motivation
With Melodifestivalen 2012, a 21-year-old newcomer from northern Sweden took the country by storm. Gina Dirawi swept into Swedish living rooms with charm, confidence and a rarely seen instinct for lightning-fast exchanges of lines. Since then, she has hosted the festival through two more tours, and this year she makes “the perfect four”. Gina is the embodiment of presenting perfection and an obvious addition to the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame.
Gina Dirawi first rose to prominence as the host of Melodifestivalen in 2012, and has since presented the competition again in 2013, 2016 and 2026. This makes her the person who has hosted the most broadcasts in the competition’s history and one of those who has hosted the programme over the greatest number of years, tied with Lena Philipsson. For her contributions, she was awarded the Kristallen as “Female Presenter of the Year” two years in a row, in 2012 and 2013.
“Gina entered Melodifestivalen like a bolt from the blue, with a natural confidence that few possess. Already in her first programme she set the tone with her charm, security and an ability both to surprise and engage. She came straight through the screen and into the hearts of the Swedish people”
Christer Björkman, honorary chair of the Hall of Fame committee
About the Hall of Fame
Since the start of Melodifestivalen in 1958, numerous colorful artists and melodies have left their mark on Swedish music and the national spirit. The Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame was established in 2020 to celebrate and highlight special achievements and unforgettable Mello moments in the program’s long history.