Four more names of artists rumored to compete at Melodifestivalen 2027, the Swedish selection for Eurovision, have been revealed.
Aftonbladet revealed new names of artists who could compete in the upcoming edition of Melodifestivalen.
After having previously revealed that Danny Saucedo will participate as a member of EMD, the list now includes Eva Jumatate, who previously competed in Melodifestivalen 2026 and E-type, who was an interval act during this year’s contest.
The two biggest names revealed today are Nanne Grönvall and Dotter. Nanne Grönvall has competed eight times as an artist and six times as a songwriter. She won the 1996 edition of Melodifestivalen and representing Sweden at Eurovision the same year as a member of One More Time, finishing third with “Den vilda”.
The last name revealed today is Dotter, who has competed four times as an artist and three times as a songwriter. Her best result in the Swedish selection is a second place in 2020 with “Bulletproof”. Her last appearance was in 2024 with “It’s Not Easy to Write a Love Song”.
Melodifestivalen has been held annually since 1959, except for 1964 and 1976, when Sweden did not compete in Eurovision. SVT received 4,077 submissions for Melodifestivalen 2027. The winner of Melodifestivalen 2027 will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas.
Felicia represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with “My System”. She placed 20th in the final, scoring 51 points, which is the worst result for Sweden in a Eurovision final since 2009, when Malena Ernman placed 21st in Moscow with “La Voix”.
Source: Aftonbladet
Sweden debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 and has gone on to be one of the contest’s most successful countries. The country has won the contest 7 times, tying with Ireland, the most recent being in 2023. ABBA´s win in Brighton 1974 with the song “Waterloo” marked Sweden’s first victory. Since missing out on the final in 2010, the country has gone on to finish 3rd twice and has won the contest three times. Only in 2013, 2021 and 2026 did the country place outside of the top 10 in the final.