Melodifestivalen

★ 6.2 /10 8 votes

February 26, 1959 65 Seasons 191 Episodes 90 min Returning Series

Reality Family

Overview

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".

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1959 • 1 Episode

Season 2

1960 • 1 Episode

Season 3

1961 • 1 Episode

Season 4

1962 • 1 Episode

Season 5

1963 • 1 Episode

Season 6

1965 • 1 Episode

Season 7

1966 • 1 Episode

Season 8

1967 • 1 Episode

Season 9

1968 • 1 Episode

Season 10

1969 • 1 Episode

Season 11

1971 • 1 Episode

Season 12

1972 • 1 Episode

Season 13

1973 • 1 Episode

Season 14

1974 • 1 Episode

Season 15

1975 • 2 Episodes

Season 16

1977 • 1 Episode

Season 17

1978 • 1 Episode

Season 18

1979 • 1 Episode

Season 19

1980 • 1 Episode

Season 20

1981 • 1 Episode

Season 21

1982 • 1 Episode

Season 22

1983 • 1 Episode

Season 23

1984 • 1 Episode

Season 24

1985 • 1 Episode

Season 25

1986 • 1 Episode

Season 26

1987 • 1 Episode

Season 27

1988 • 1 Episode

Season 28

1989 • 1 Episode

Season 29

1990 • 1 Episode

Season 30

1991 • 1 Episode

Season 31

1992 • 1 Episode

Season 32

1993 • 1 Episode

Season 33

1994 • 1 Episode

Season 34

1995 • 1 Episode

Season 35

1996 • 1 Episode

Season 36

1997 • 1 Episode

Season 37

1998 • 1 Episode

Season 38

1999 • 1 Episode

Season 39

2000 • 1 Episode

Season 40

2001 • 1 Episode

Season 41

2002 • 6 Episodes

Season 42

2003 • 6 Episodes

Season 43

2004 • 6 Episodes

Season 44

2005 • 6 Episodes

Season 45

2006 • 6 Episodes

Season 46

2007 • 6 Episodes

Season 47

2008 • 6 Episodes

Season 48

2009 • 6 Episodes

Season 49

2010 • 6 Episodes

Season 50

2011 • 6 Episodes

Season 51

2012 • 6 Episodes

Season 52

2013 • 6 Episodes

Season 53

2014 • 6 Episodes

Season 54

2015 • 6 Episodes

Season 55

2016 • 6 Episodes

Season 56

2017 • 6 Episodes

Season 57

2018 • 6 Episodes

Season 58

2019 • 6 Episodes

Season 59

2020 • 6 Episodes

Season 60

2021 • 6 Episodes

Season 61

2022 • 6 Episodes

Season 62

2023 • 6 Episodes

Season 63

2024 • 6 Episodes

Season 64

2025 • 6 Episodes

Season 65

2026 • 6 Episodes

Melodifestivalen 2026 is the 66ᵗʰ edition of the competition and is hosted by seasoned presenter Gina Dirawi alongside first-time host Hampus Nessvold. The tour starts in Linköping and continutes with stops in Gothenburg, Kristianstad, Malmö and Sundsvall, with the final stop in Stockholm at the national arena "Strawberry Arena" on March 7.

Key Information

                                    Network
                                    SVT1
                                

                                    Type
                                    Reality
                                

                                    Rating
                                    6.2/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    SV
                                

                                    Country
                                    Sweden
                                

Cast & Crew

Gina Dirawi

Self

Sarah Dawn Finer

Self

David Lindgren

Self

Charlotte Perrelli

Self

Danny Saucedo

Self - Contestant

Sanna Nielsen

Self

Andreas Lundstedt

Self

Lena Philipsson

Self

Lina Hedlund

Self

Björn Gustafsson

Self

Nour El Refai

Self

Clara Henry

Self

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melodifestivalen about?

How many seasons does Melodifestivalen have?

Melodifestivalen has 65 seasons with 191 episodes.

When did Melodifestivalen premiere?

Melodifestivalen premiered on February 26, 1959.

Is Melodifestivalen still running?

Yes, Melodifestivalen is currently ongoing with new episodes.

Where can I watch Melodifestivalen?

Melodifestivalen originally aired on SVT1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

What is the rating of Melodifestivalen?

Melodifestivalen has a rating of 6.2/10 based on user reviews.

What genre is Melodifestivalen?

Melodifestivalen is classified as Reality, Family.