The four musicians that will compete in the final of Polstjärnepriset 2026 have been selected.
The semi-final of Polstjärnepriset 2026 took place yesterday in the Festival Hall of Folkets Hus in Vänersborg. A total of eight musicians competed for four places in the final on January 5. The four finalists selected were:
- Sara Hagman (violin)
- Hansine Pellbäck (violin)
- Edward Ahlbeck Glader (piano)
- Erik Dalhielm (bass saxophone)
The four musiciains who did not qualify for the final were:
- Axel Drougge (violin)
- Daniel Iourtchik (violin)
- Joachim Tian (piano)
- Yufeng Pan (piano)
Cellist Hugo Svedberg represented Sweden at Eurovision Young Musicians 2024 in Bodø. Hugo finished second with the jury, bringing Sweden its first top 3 result since the country won Eurovision Young Musicians in 2006.
Eurovision Young Musicians
Eurovision Young Musicians is a contest for musicians between the ages of 12 and 21. It has been held since 1982, as the first spin-off contest of the Eurovision Song Contest. The event celebrated its 20th edition in 2022, when Montpellier hosted the competition.
A total of 42 countries have competed over 21 editions of the contest. Norway has competed in 20 out of the 21 contests, tied with Austria. Austria is the most successful country, having won six editions and competed in 17 finals. Leonhard Baumgartner from Austria is the latest winner of the contest, taking victory in Bodø in 2024.
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