Melodifestivalen
A SVT1 Original
Melodifestivalen is Sweden's longrunning televised music competition that selects the country's Eurovision entry through a sequence of regional broadcasts. Over five qualifying heats and a final, viewers and professional juries vote on new pop songs as performers deliver staged TV-ready... Read more
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About Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen is Sweden's longrunning televised music competition that selects the country's Eurovision entry through a sequence of regional broadcasts. Over five qualifying heats and a final, viewers and professional juries vote on new pop songs as performers deliver staged TV-ready presentations. The lineup blends established names with newer acts and aims to appeal to families, with episodes hosted in different Swedish cities so the contest feels national. Expect concise, highenergy slots, audience engagement, and the visible mechanics of televoting and jury scoring as artists vie for the chance to represent Sweden at Eurovision, and you'll often hear it called "Mello" or "Melfest" by fans and media alike.
First staged in 1959, Melodifestivalen is produced by SVT and runs as a sixpart tour, five heats plus a final, touring to cities nationwide, with modern broadcasts hosted by Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold in recent seasons.
Despite its domestic prominence, Melodifestivalen hasn't won major international television awards. It has received industry recognition and Swedish accolades over the decades, but most of its honors relate to its role in launching songs and performers rather than prizewinning on a global awards circuit.
The festival's shorthand names 'Mello' and 'Melfest' are common in Swedish pop culture, and the live shows are appointment viewing for many families. Its televised moments, from elaborate staging to audience singalongs, have become seasonal fixtures and a major platform for pop trends in Sweden, and steady ratings underline its cultural presence.
Critics and viewers are mixed on Melodifestivalen, reflected in a modest Vote Average of 5.0/10 based on 6 votes. The show mixes competitive voting, family friendly spectacle, and national pride, often sparking debates about taste and televoting influence, and how pop music represents Sweden abroad. Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold add energy to recent editions.
Details
- Release Date
- February 26, 1959
- Episode Length
- 1h 30m
- User Ratings
- 8 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 65
- Episodes
- 191
- Network
- SVT1, Eurovision, SVT
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Reality, Family
- Country
- Sweden
- Studio
- SVT
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Gina Dirawi
Self - Host
Hampus Nessvold
Self - Host
Seasons (65 seasons, 191 episodes)
Season 1
1 episodes - 1959
Season 2
1 episodes - 1960
Season 3
1 episodes - 1961
Season 4
1 episodes - 1962
Season 5
1 episodes - 1963
Season 6
1 episodes - 1965
Season 7
1 episodes - 1966
Season 8
1 episodes - 1967
Season 9
1 episodes - 1968
Season 10
1 episodes - 1969
Season 11
1 episodes - 1971
Season 12
1 episodes - 1972
Season 13
1 episodes - 1973
Season 14
1 episodes - 1974
Season 15
2 episodes - 1975
Season 16
1 episodes - 1977
Season 17
1 episodes - 1978
Season 18
1 episodes - 1979
Season 19
1 episodes - 1980
Season 20
1 episodes - 1981
Season 21
1 episodes - 1982
Season 22
1 episodes - 1983
Season 23
1 episodes - 1984
Season 24
1 episodes - 1985
Season 25
1 episodes - 1986
Season 26
1 episodes - 1987
Season 27
1 episodes - 1988
Season 28
1 episodes - 1989
Season 29
1 episodes - 1990
Season 30
1 episodes - 1991
Season 31
1 episodes - 1992
Season 32
1 episodes - 1993
Season 33
1 episodes - 1994
Season 34
1 episodes - 1995
Season 35
1 episodes - 1996
Season 36
1 episodes - 1997
Season 37
1 episodes - 1998
Season 38
1 episodes - 1999
Season 39
1 episodes - 2000
Season 40
1 episodes - 2001
Season 41
6 episodes - 2002
Season 42
6 episodes - 2003
Season 43
6 episodes - 2004
Season 44
6 episodes - 2005
Season 45
6 episodes - 2006
Season 46
6 episodes - 2007
Season 47
6 episodes - 2008
Season 48
6 episodes - 2009
Season 49
6 episodes - 2010
Season 50
6 episodes - 2011
Season 51
6 episodes - 2012
Season 52
6 episodes - 2013
Season 53
6 episodes - 2014
Season 54
6 episodes - 2015
Season 55
6 episodes - 2016
Season 56
6 episodes - 2017
Season 57
6 episodes - 2018
Season 58
6 episodes - 2019
Season 59
6 episodes - 2020
Season 60
6 episodes - 2021
Season 61
6 episodes - 2022
Season 62
6 episodes - 2023
Season 63
6 episodes - 2024
Season 64
6 episodes - 2025
Season 65
6 episodes - 2026
