Melodifestivalen 2027 is set to be the 67th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, organised by Sveriges Television (SVT) and will take place during a six-week period between 6 February and 13 March 2027, hosted by Björn Kjellman and Oscar Zia. The winner of the competition will go on to represent in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027.
Format Melodifestivalen 2027 will consist of six weekly shows held in six Swedish cities (Karlstad, Gothenburg, Malmö, Halmstad, Norrköping and Stockholm). +Competition scheduleShowDateCityVenue Heat 1 6 February 2027 Karlstad Löfbergs Arena Heat 2 13 February 2027 Gothenburg Scandinavium Heat 3 20 February 2027 Malmö Malmö Arena Heat 4 27 February 2027 Halmstad Halmstad Arena Heat 5 6 March 2027 Norrköping Himmelstalundshallen Final 13 March 2027 Stockholm Strawberry Arena
For the 2027 contest, performers are required to be at least 17 years old in the year they competed in the event.
Presenters On 28 August 2026, SVT announced Oscar Zia – who had previously taken on the role in 2021 and 2022 – and Björn Kjellman as the main hosts of the 2027 edition.
Competing entries A public submission window was open between 21 August and 11 September 2026 to select the 30 competing entries. Upon closing the submission period, SVT announced that 4,077 applications had been received.
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