MELODIFESTIVALEN 2026 GOSSIP OCH BITCHING THREAD

[Penelope]

(of course, if its a G:son/Boström/Opeia then we need to tear the front doors out and immediately commence GAY PANIC)

 

[VoR]

Maybe it’ll be CAZZI

 

[Sheena]

They never come back first time post-win without thinking they can do it again.

It’s after that that you get the law of diminishing returns…

 

[Kala]

I think this will just be to restart her music career. She hasn’t released anything since 2022.

 

[VoR]

URGENT!

A Jacqline rumour has entered the chat!

 

[Tisch]

URGENT!

A Jacqline rumour has entered the chat!

CALL THE POLICE!

 

[dUb]

AND PATRIK JEAN!!!

 

[Penelope]

Oh thank GOD

 

[RobBot]

If FKA Froken Snusk, aka Felicia's entry sounds anything like THIS (out yesterday), then consider me perched. 10/10.

 

[ZenGiraffe]

If FKA Froken Snusk, aka Felicia's entry sounds anything like THIS (out yesterday), then consider me perched. 10/10.

 

[PopLife]

A*Teens?!

 

[Penelope]

Fucking hell this is MASSIVE!

 

[Agneeta]

A*Teens?!

What the actual FUCK is this? Do you really think this is something to joke about? FUCKS SAKE

 

[ButterTart]

Will they actually stick with the name A-Teens though? Would A-Sexual or Middle A-ged not be safer for the avoidance of a false advertising suit?

 

[VoR]

 

[VoR]

Additionally, Aftonbladet reports that Sanna Nielsen's entry was written by Thomas G:son, Peter Boström, and Jimmy Jansson.

 

[Tisch]

Zero memory of who they're alledging was a 2025 entrant

 

[VoR]

It was a dreadful Lewis Capaldi knock-off that got a lot of pre-show hype as the potential winner but wound up finishing 4th in its heat.

 

[Penelope]

Cazzi Opeia cowrite INCOMING!

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Cazzi Opeia cowrite INCOMING!

I hope she's learned how to sing LIVE then

 

[Tisch]

Cazzi Opeia cowrite INCOMING!

Oh I'm on board with this! I've played Wonderland at least twice since 2022 and assuming she's still pedalling Swedish knock offs this will be a treat (for fourth place in heat 3).

 

[PopLife]

According to the same article, A*Teens are now confirmed in and apparently they have a very strong song.

 

[VoR]

Anyone going this year? I've had a few years off from attending Melfest live, but the prospect of Sanna and A*Teens was tempting enough that I've booked a trip to Stockholm for the weekend.

Watch them both crash and burn in the semis now

 

[dUb]

I'm going! See you there

 

[PopLife]

Brandsta city släckers (Melfest 2002, 2003) are allegedly in, according to Expressen. Ah well. Something for straight men and millennials who watched them back in the day and loved their stuff. Their 2002 entry "Kom och ta mig" is among the biggest classics from that era.

Brandsta city släckers klara för Melodifestivalen 2026

Det blir hett i Melodifestivalen 2026! Brandsta city släckers gör comeback i Mello – över 20 år sedan de tävlade sist.

www.expressen.se

 

[Penelope]

Having a blast through the hits of Melfest past today and goodness, they really need to get Magnus Carlsson and that perky little whelk Theoz BACK BACK BACK!

 

[Penelope]

WHERE have the rumours all gone?

 

[Velvet Skies]

WHERE have the rumours all gone?

I reckon they're still checking to make sure that Anna Book's submission didn't previously compete in some random Belarusian final before breaking the news of her comeback...

 

[Tisch]

Här är sista artisten i Mello: Med ny look och nytt artistnamn

På torsdagsmorgonen sågs hon kliva in på SVT. Nu bekräftar källor att hon är den 30:e och sista artisten i Melodifestivalen 2026. Hon har ny look och nytt artis

www.aftonbladet.se

Final rumoured artist is Bladë, the new stage name of Isa Tengblad who competed in 2015 and 2016.

Artists said to be competing:

1. Saga Ludvigsson
2. Meira Omar
3. Smash Into Pieces
4. Eva Jumatate
5. Felicia (tidigare Fröken Snusk)
6. Greczula
7. Medina
8. Junior Lerin (med låt skriven av Fredrik Andersson som tidigare skrivit Mellolåtar åt Gunilla Persson, Björn Ranelid och Frans)
9. Robin Bengtsson
10. Arwin
11. Sanna Nielsen (Med låt skriven av Thomas G:son, Peter Boström och Jimmy Jansson)
12. Emilia Pantic
13. Felix Manu
14. Jacqline Moss
15. Patrik Jean
16. A-teens
17. Cimberly
18. Vilhelm Buchaus
19. Erika Jonsson
20. Kim Seri (tidigare känd som AleXa, vinnare av American song contest 2022)
21. Korslagda (tidigare kända som Korslagda kukar, med låt skriven tillsammans med Andreas Werling och Kristofer Strandberg)
22. Indra Elg
23. Noll2
24. Brandsta City Släckers
25. Lilla Al-Fadji (Med låt skriven av bland andra Edward af Sillén)
26. Bandet Juliett
27. Timo Räisänen (med låt av bland andra Linnea Deb)
28. Laila Adèle
29. Klara Almström
30. Bladë (Isa Tengblad)

 

[win_the_game]

I assume Laila Adèle of 7th place in a deltävling fame must have a decent song to get a second chance after so long.

 

[Pingu]

I assume Laila Adèle of 7th place in a deltävling fame must have a decent song to get a second chance after so long.

She's a musical theatre star these days so I don't think she's getting in based off her previous Melfest life!

 

[PopLife]

Gunilla possibly back?

 

[babun]

^ according to the article, she might be if Aftonbladet got anything wrong.

SVT has rejected also Lili & Susie and Mapei.
Apparently, according to the sources, Charlotte Perrelli, EMD and Eric Saade weren't even considering. Anders Bagge had at least one song, there were talks but he rejected the offer eventually.

Other rejected names: Emilia Holmqvist, A-men, Bingo Rimer.

 

[Penelope]

How has nobody POSTED THE LIST here yet?!

 

[Agneeta]

 

[Agneeta]

 

[Agneeta]

 

[Agneeta]

 

[VoR]

Deltävling 1: Linköping

Indra - Beautiful Lie
Written by Anderz Wrethov, Indra, Kristofer Strandberg, Laurell Barker, Robert Skowronski

noll2 - Berusade ord
Written by Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Wilmer Öberg

Junior Lerin - Copacabana Boy
Written by Fredrik Andersson

Greczula - Half of Me
Written by Andreas Weling, Karl Ivert, Kian Sang, Greczula

A*Teens - Iconic
Written by Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Lina Hansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son

Jacqline - Woman
Written by Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Moa ”Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker, Thomas G:son


Deltävling 2: Göteborg

Klara Almström - Där hela världen väntar
Written by Fredrik Sonefors, Jimmy Jansson, Klara Almström

Arwin - Glitter
Written by Arwin Ismail, Axel Schylström, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe, Robert Skowronski

Robin Bengtsson - Honey Honey
Written by Gavin Jones, Pär Westerlund, Petter Tarland, Robin Bengtsson

FELICIA - My System
Written by Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, FELICIA, Julie Bergan, Theresa Rex

Laila Adèle - Oxygen
Jonas Thander, Laila Adèle, Marcus Winther-John

Brandsta City Släckers - Rakt in i elden
Written by Anderz Wrethov, Elin Wrethov, Kristofer Strandberg, Robert Skowronski

Deltävling 3: Kristianstad

Saga Ludvigsson - Ain't Today
Written by Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy Jansson, Johanna "Dotter" Jansson, Saga Ludvigsson

Patrik Jean - Dusk Till Dawn
Written by David Lindgren Zacharias, Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe, Patrik Jean

Emilia Pantić - Ingenting
Written by Emilia Pantić, Fredrik Andersson, Jakob Westerlund, Theodor Ström, Wilmer Öberg

Korslagda - King of Rock 'n' Roll
Written by Andreas Werling, Pedro Sanchez, Kristofer Strandberg, Stefan "UBBE" Sjur

Eva Jumanate - Selfish
Written by Eva Jumatate, Herman Gardarfve, Marlene Strand, Ruth Lindegren

Medina - Viva L'Amor
Written by Ali ”Alibrorsh” Jammali, Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Sami Rekik

Deltävling 4: Malmö

Meira Omar - Dooset Daram
Written by Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Laurell Barker, Meira Omar

Cimberly - Eternity
Written by Cimberly-Malaika Wanyonyi, David Lindgren Zacharias, Dino Medanhodzic, Melanie Wehbe

Erika Jonsson - Från landet
Written by Amir Aly, Erika Jonsson, Mikael Karlsson

Felix Manu - Hatar att jag älskar dig
Written by Axel Schylström, Felix Manu, FERNAND MP, Karl Flyckt

Smash Into Pieces - Hollow
Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Per Bergquist, Philip Strand

Timo Räisänen - Ingenting är efter oss
Written by Andreas ”Giri” Lindbergh, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Linnea Deb, Timo Räisänen

Deltävling 5: Sundsvall

Lilla Al-Fadji - Delulu
Written by Daniel Réhn, Edward af Sillén, Lilla Al-Fadji, Fredrik Sonefors, Melanie Wehbe, Mikaela Samuelsson

Vilhelm Buchaus - Hearts Don't Lie
Written by David Zandén, Isa Molin, Vilhelm Buchaus

JULIETT - Långt från alla andra
Written by David Själin, Elias Kask, Herman Gardarfve, Ludvig Alamanos, Romeo Er-Melin, Valter Wigren

AleXa - Tongue Tied
Written by AleXa, Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers, Ellen Berg, Moa "Cazzi Opeia” Carlebecker

Sanna Nielsen - Waste Your Love
Written by Jimmy Jansson, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son

Bladë - Who You Are
Written by Isa Tengblad, Josefina Carlbom

 

[ZenGiraffe]

FELICIA - My System
Written by Audun Agnar, Emily Harbakk, FELICIA, Julie Bergan, Theresa Rex

Putting all of my eggs in this basket.