Semifinals in Sweden and Portugal

Tonight, two more semifinals will be held: in Sweden and in Portugal.

We start with Sweden. The show starts at 20:00 CET and can be watched here. It is the last regular semifinal; next week we will have a second chance contest (Andra Chancen) and the week after Sweden selects it’s entry. The contestants are:

  • Frida Öhrn, “We are one”
  • William Stridh, “Molnljus”
  • Nanne Grönvall, “Carpool karaoke”
  • Victor Crone, “Troubled waters”
  • Ellen Benediktson & Simon Peyron, “Surface”
  • Jakob Karlberg, “Om du tror att jag saknar dig”
  • Hanna Ferm, “Brave”

Ellen Benediktson took part in the 2014 and 2015 Melodifestivalen. Her duetpartner Simon Peyron was also present in 2014 as a member of the band Outrigger. Hanna Ferm took part in 2019. Victor Crone took part in 2015 and represented Estonia last year in the international final. Nanne Grönvall represented Sweden in 1996, with the band One More Time. Besides, she took part numerous times in Melodifestivalen, both with the band Sound of Music and as a solo singer. She also took part once in A Song For Europe, the Brittish national final.

Portugal starts at 22.45 CET. You can watch the show here and here. The participants are:

  • MEERA, “Copo de gin”
  • Filipe Sambado, “Gerbera amarela do sul”
  • Ian Mucznik, “O dia de amanhã”
  • Bárbara Tinoco, “Passe-partout”
  • Blasted Mechanics, “Rebellion”
  • Elisa, “Medo de sentir”
  • JJaZZ, “Agora”
  • Throes + The Shine, “Movimento”

Related news

Eurovision 2026

🇱🇺 Luxembourg decides tonight!

Luxembourg will have its final tonight. Eight songs will compete. Televote and an international jury will decide the winner. The show starts at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. final date: 24 januaryPlace: Rockhall, Esch-sur-AlzetteHosts: Hana Sofia Lopes, Loïc Juchem & Raoul Roos * Andrew Martian I’m the Martian         l & m: André Baptista, Rūdolfs Budze, Tchiah Ommar Abdulrahman, Ynke Dingenen         * Daryss Melusina         l & m: Alexandre Finkin, Antoine Barrau, Boban Apostolov & Daria Sokova         * Eva Marija Mother Nature         l & m: Eva Puc, Julie Aagaard, Maria Broberg & Thomas Stengaard         * Hugo One Born Again         l & m: Albin Fredy Ljungqvist, Edson Pires Domingos, Emil Lei & Hugo Dejean         * Irem Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)         l & m: Irem Sosay, Maria Broberg & Remy Cooper         * Luzac Prison dorée         l & m: Lucas Zagdoudi, Sam Ray, Tchiah Ommar Abdulrahman & Ynke Dingenen         * ShiroKuro Eye To Eye         l & m: Louis Comblin, Matias Pollicino & Nathanaël Paulis         * Steve Castile Sweet Tooth         l & m: Abigail F. Jones, Simon Davis & Steve Calçada         Superfinal         *                         *                         *                        

Read More »
Eurovision 2026
Martijn

🇱🇺 Luxembourg decides tonight!

Luxembourg will have its final tonight. Eight songs will compete. Televote and an international jury will decide the winner. The show starts at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here and on YouTube. final date: 24 januaryPlace: Rockhall, Esch-sur-AlzetteHosts: Hana Sofia Lopes, Loïc Juchem & Raoul Roos * Andrew Martian I’m the Martian         l & m: André Baptista, Rūdolfs Budze, Tchiah Ommar Abdulrahman, Ynke Dingenen         * Daryss Melusina         l & m: Alexandre Finkin, Antoine Barrau, Boban Apostolov & Daria Sokova         * Eva Marija Mother Nature         l & m: Eva Puc, Julie Aagaard, Maria Broberg & Thomas Stengaard         * Hugo One Born Again         l & m: Albin Fredy Ljungqvist, Edson Pires Domingos, Emil Lei & Hugo Dejean         * Irem Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)         l & m: Irem Sosay, Maria Broberg & Remy Cooper         * Luzac Prison dorée         l & m: Lucas Zagdoudi, Sam Ray, Tchiah Ommar Abdulrahman & Ynke Dingenen         * ShiroKuro Eye To Eye         l & m: Louis Comblin, Matias Pollicino & Nathanaël Paulis         * Steve Castile Sweet Tooth         l & m: Abigail F. Jones, Simon Davis & Steve Calçada         Superfinal         *                         *                         *                        

Read More »
Follow Us: