For our Summer 2026 feature series, we are celebrating 25 years of Melodifestivalen on tour. We will take a look at the songs that have progressed direct to the final over the past two and a half decades. Today we are looking at the songs that have progressed from Gothenburg.

2006 – Heat Four

The fourth heat of 2006 took place at the Scandinavium, in Gothenburg. Carola took first place (290,973 votes), with “Evighet”, while Björn Kjellman took second place (93,574 votes), with “Älskar du livet”.

2007 – Heat Two

The second heat of 2007 took place at the Scandinavium, in Gothenburg. The Ark took first place (185,858 votes), with “The Worrying Kind”, while Marie Lindberg took second place (133,482 votes), with “Trying to Recall”.

2008 – Heat One

The first heat of 2008 took place at the Scandinavium, in Gothenburg. Amy Diamond took first place (175,583 votes), with “Thank You”, while Christer Sjögren took second place (152,867 votes), with “I Love Europe”.

Let us know what you think about the Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on our FACEBOOK, BLUESKY, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM and TIKTOK pages.

The Eurovision Community, which Eurovision Ireland are a part of, celebrates diversity through music. Please keep your comments respectful. We will not tolerate racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, body-shaming or any other derogatory or hostile language.

Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovision Ireland & YouTube/Euro Fans/Schlager Park