Week 06/2026 - Eurovision Radio International - 11 Feb 2026: Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat 2 (Gothenburg), The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Interviews (Part 4), News, Birthday File, Coverspot, and much more - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

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Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.

Join in this Wednesday, 11 Feb 2026 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest. 

AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK 

• Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 (Gothenburg) Review and Interviews 
• Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Arwin
• Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Laila Adele
• Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Robin Bengtsson
• Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Felicia
• Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Klara Almström
• Melodifestivalen 2026 - Heat 2 Interview with Brandsta City Släckers     
• Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026 - Review continue
• Interview with Rhiannon (MESC 2026, Semi Finalist)
• Interview with Janice Mangion (MESC 2026, Number 10) 
• Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2026 National Finals with Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer
• Eurovision News with Nick van Lith from www.escXtra.com 
• Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann
• Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
• Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal 
• National Final Update for Eurovision Song Contest with Alain Forotti 
• New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists 
• Your music requests 
  

Melodfestivalen 2026:  Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat 2 from the Scandinavium of Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday, 07 Feb 2026. Details are below: 

The Heats are scheduled as follows:

Heat 1:  31 Jan 2026 - Linköping - Saab Arena

Heat 2:  07 Feb 2026 - Gothenburg - Skandinavium

Heat 3:  14 Feb 2026 - Kristianstad - Kristianstad Arena

Heat 4:  21 Feb 2026 - Malmö - Malmö Arena

Heat 5:  28 Feb 2026 - Sundsvall -  Gärdehov

Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2026:  07 Mar 2026 - Stockholm - Strawberry Arena in Solna 

 

 

Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat 2 Allstarz 
(Arwin, Felicia, Robin Bengtsson, Klara Almström, Laila Adele and Brandsta City Släckers)

Radio International's JP has traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden where from the legendary Scandinavium Hall Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2026 is staged. JP conducted interviews with the all the six acts who are:  Arwin, Felicia, Robin Bengtsson, Klara Almström, Laila Adele and Brandsta City Släckers. Listen to the interviews and all the songs on this week's edition of Radio International. 

Congratulations to
 
Felicia and the Brandsta City Släckers

for advancing directly to the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2026 

and to Robin Bengtsson for the advancement into the Final Qualification Round.

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NOTE:  To watch all the interviews and view the photo album as well as videos from the Aftershow Party please visit this link - click here

The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (Part 3): The Malta Eurovision Song Contest is the National Final to select that song that will be representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contetest 2026 in Vienna, Austria in May. The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was hosted hosted by Keane Cutajar, Destiny Chukunyere (who won Junior Eurovision 2015 and represented Malta in Eurovision 2021) and Gaia Cauchi (who won Junior Eurovision 2013). The Semi Final with 18 artists took place on Thursday, 15 Jan 2026 followed by the Grand Final on Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 from MFCC (Malta Fairs and Convention Centre). 

Congratulations to Aidan who won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bella" which will be in Semi Final 2 in the Second Half at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Thu 14 May 2026. 

 

 

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Scoreboard

 

Radio International already broadcast some of the interviews from Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in last week's edition. Listen to more interviews this week with:  Janice Mangion (MESC 2026, Number 10) and the Rhiannon (MEC 2026, Semi Final).

 

Rhiannon at Malta ESC 2026 ("Hold myself up")

Janice Mangion at Malta ESC 2026 ("Univers")

You can watch all our Interviews with the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 participants on this page - CLICK HERE

The Eurovision Spotlight - The Eurovision National Final Season:  The New Eurovision Year 2026 has started and with that also the National Final Season for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is in full swing with countries selecting their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. JJ won Eurovision 2025 and with that Austria will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in the Wiener Stadthalle on 12 and 14 May 2026 for the two Semi Finals and the Grand Finale to take place on Saturday, 16 May 2026. Until the end of March 2026 the National Final Season for Eurovision 2026 is on and Radio International's team members will be highlighting the best picks of the national finals. Eurovision Lordship Marcus Keppel-Palmer continues the series with taking a look at National Finals of the last seven days.

Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and Alain Forotti gives us already the updates of the National Finals to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and and....

Eurovision 2 Album: The Eurovision 2 Album is now available on powerworldmusic.bandcamp.com, and CDs are also available by messaging Tony Power on Facebook to order copies. 

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THE PLAY LIST

Melodifestivalen 2023: Follow-on Interview with Rejhan (Haunted) after Dress Rehearsal 1

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Heats and two Semi Final Rounds before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

In this clip, watch an interview with Rejhan singing the song "Haunted" performing in Heat 1 staged in Gothenburg, Sweden. This interview was done after the first Dress Rehearsal.

Enjoy!

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience.
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#Eurovision #esc #Meldofestivalen2023 #melo2023 #Gothenburg #SVT #Interview #world #Rejhan #Haunted

Melodifestivalen 2023: Interview with Toen Sekelius (Rhythm Of My Show)

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Heats and two Semi Final Rounds before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

In this clip, watch an interview with Tone Sekelius singing the song "Rhythm Of My Show" performing in Heat 1 staged in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Enjoy!

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience.
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#Eurovision #esc #Meldofestivalen2023 #melo2023 #Gothenburg #SVT #Interview #world #ToneSekelius #RhythmOfMyShow

Melodifestivalen 2023: Interview with Elov and Beny (Raggen går)

 

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Heats and two Semi Final Rounds before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

In this clip, watch an interview with Elov and Beny singing the song "Raggen går" performing in Heat 1 staged in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Enjoy!

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience.
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#Eurovision #esc #Meldofestivalen2023 #melo2023 #Gothenburg #SVT #Interview #world #ElovAndBeny #RaggenGår

Melodifestivalen 2023: Interview with Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods (Where You Are (Sávežan)

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Heats and two Semi Final Rounds before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

In this clip, watch an interview with Jon Henrik Fjällgren, Arc North feat. Adam Woods singing the song "Where You Are (Sávežan)" performing in Heat 1 staged in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Enjoy!

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience.
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#Eurovision #esc #Meldofestivalen2023 #melo2023 #Gothenburg #SVT #Interview #world #WhereYouAre #Sávežan #JonHenrikFjällgren #AdamWoods #ArcNorth

Melodifestivalen 2023: Interview with Rejhan (Haunted)

 

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Heats and two Semi Final Rounds before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2023, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

In this clip, watch an interview with Rejhan singing the song "Haunted" performing in Heat 1 staged in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Enjoy!

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience.
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#Eurovision #esc #Meldofestivalen2023 #melo2023 #Gothenburg #SVT #Interview #Rejhan #Haunted #world

Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2: Reaction Interviews with the artists and Executive Producer of the show

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

Melodifestivalen 2020 ALLSTARS - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden

In this clip, see the Reaction Interviews with all the artists and the Executive Producer of Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg right after the live show.

At this point Radio International would like to thank Salman Tanzem, Paul Pollex and Robert Wahlstroem for the great collaboration in this event.

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#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #SVT #LindaBengzting #AnnaBergendahl #DJMendez #AlvaroEstrella #Dotter #KlaraHammarstroem #JanJohansen

Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2: Interview with the Hosts Lina Hedlund, Linnea Henriksson and David Sundin

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

Melodifestivalen 2020 ALLSTARS - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden

In this clip, we talk to the Hosts of Melodifestivalen 2020: Lina Hedlund, Linnea Henriksson and David Sundin who are hosting all six shows of Melodifestivalen 2020 from Semi 1 to the Grand Final in Stockholm. Lina Hedlund was formerly a singer with Alcazar and participated herself at Melodifestivalen 2019 with the song "Victorious". Enjoy this interview with Lina, Linnea and David on Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience - right after the Dress Rehearsal. 
 

#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #LinaHedlund #LinneaHenriksson #DavidSundin

Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2: Interview with Linda Bengtzing (Aller Mina Sorger) after the Dress Rehearsal

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

Melodifestivalen 2020 ALLSTARS - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad. Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts. In this clip, we talk to Linda Bengtzing who performs the song "Aller mina sorger" in Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg. This is Linda's 7th attempt at Melodifestivalen. JP from Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience - talked to Linda Bengtzing after the Friday Night Dress Rehearsal in the Scandinavium of Gothenburg.

#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #LindaBengtzing #AllerMinaSorger

Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2: Interview with Jan Johansen (Miraklernas Tid)

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

Melodifestivalen 2020 ALLSTARS - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden

In this clip, we talk to Jan Johansen who performs the song "Miraklernas Tid" in Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg. This is Jan's 5th participation in Melodifestivalen and on very short notice stepped in for Thorsten Flinck. Jan won the Melodifestivalen in 1995 and with this the ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "Se pa mig". Enjoy this interview with Jan Johansen on Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience - right after the Dress Rehearsal.

Enjoy!



#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #DJMendezFeatAlvaro #MiraklernasTid

Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2: Interview with DJ Mendez feat. Alvaro (Vamos Amigos)

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

Melodifestivalen 2020 ALLSTARS - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden

In this clip, we talk to DJ Mendez feat Alvaro who performs the song "Vamos Amigos" in Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg. Both artists took part in Melodifestivalen previously as solo artists. DJ Mendez reached Number 2 in 2002 and in 2018 he enlightened us with "Everyday" sailing thought into the Final of Melodifestivalen. Enjoy this interview JP chatting with the two Chilenian Latinos on Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience about their entry in 2020.

#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #DJMendezFeatAlvaro #VamosAmigos

Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2: Interview with Anna Bergendahl (Kingdom Come)

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

Melodifestivalen 2020 ALLSTARS - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden

In this clip, we talk to Anna Bergendahl who performs the song "Kingdom Come" in Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg. Anna made a huge comeback in 2019 with the song "Ashes to Ashes" reaching the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen ranking 10th. She returns in 2020 with the song "Kingdom Come". Of course, we do remember Anna Bergendahl from the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 when she performed the song "This is my life".  Watch Anna chatting to JP from Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience about her entry in 2020.


#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #AnnaBergendahl #KingdomCome

#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #KlaraHammarstroem #Nobdoy #Interviews

Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2: Interview with Paul Rey (Talking in my sleep)

Melodifestivalen is Sweden's national televised music competition to find the best new song of the year. The winner of the competition then goes on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-eight acts go through four Semi Finals and a Second Chance round before the top twelve go into the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2020, held once again at the Friends Arena in Solna (near Stockholm) in front of a live audience of almost 30000 spectators, plus millions of TV viewers both in Sweden and abroad.

Since 2009, Radio International has been present each year at the Melodifestivalen Grand Final rehearsals and interviews the artists, the producer and the hosts.

Paul Rey - Talking in my sleep

In this clip, we talk to Paul Rey who performs the song "Talking in my sleep" in Melodifestivalen 2020 - Semi Final 2 in Gothenburg. Paul is a debutant at Melodifestivalen as singer and songwriter.

Let's get to know Paul in the interview with JP from Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience.

#Eurovision #esc #OpenUp #Meldofestivalen2020 #melo2020 #Gothenburg #PaulRey #TalkingInMySleep

Melodifestivalen 2019 - Semifinal 1 (Gothenburg) - Complete Coverage

Melodifestivalen is the selection process in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest where Sweden's entry is selected. The first semifinal took place on Saturday 02 February 2019 in Gothenburg in the legendary Scandinavium Arena, where the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 took place with the Bobbysocks from Norway winning for Norway with  "Let it swing".

In this first Semi Final Melodifestivalen 2019 seven artists competed to advance in to the Grand Final (and Second Chance round) of Melodifestivalen 2019 to be held in Stockholm's Friends Arena on 09 March 2019.

Eurovision Radio International was in Gothenburg to bring you coverage which you can see by clicking on below link: (https://live.24liveblog.com/live/UMJGo). 

More Photos of the Melodifestivalen 2019 - Semi Final 1 can be seen here

Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg

INTERVIEWS:  

Also below you see links to video interviews done with the participating artists and show producer Christer Bjoerkman.

Anna Bergendahl - Ashes to Ashes

Arja Saijonmaa - Mina fyra årstider

High15 - No Drama

Mohombi- Hello

Mohomi at the Aftershow Party

Nano - Chasing Rivers

Wiktoria - Not with me

Zeana feat. Anis Don Demina - Mina bränder

Christer Björkman - Executive Producer of Melodifestivalen 2019

The Results of Melodifestivalen 2019 can be viewed here courtesy of Wikipedia.