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Melodifestivalen rolled into Malmö this week, and Heat 4 did exactly what it needed to do – exist, and as it was up against the curling final on SVT2, I’m surprised it got any viewers at all.
A busy night in Malmö
By week four, Gina Dirawi and Hampus Nessvold are well past the “finding their feet” stage, and firmly in cruise control, keeping things moving with just enough banter without getting in the way of the songs. Malmö Arena did its usual job of looking and sounding huge on screen, despite it being very tiny, with even the more downbeat entries getting the full LED and camera‑swoop treatment. If you were looking for signs of a weak heat to quietly forget, this might have definitely been it.
Heat 4 – Malmö: running order and results
| Song | Performer(s) | Rd1 | Rd2 Pts | Psn | Rd3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternity | Cimberly | 88 | 2 | ||
| Ingenting är efter oss | Timo Räisänen | 43 | 4 | ||
| Dooset Daram | Meira Omar | 71 | Q | ||
| Hatar att jag älskar dig | Felix Manu | 39 | 5 | ||
| Från landet | Erika Jonsson | 48 | 3 | ||
| Hollow | Smash Into Pieces | Q |
Voting – hearts, drama and the usual suspects
The voting followed the now-familiar 2026 pattern:first round to thin the herd, one act straight to the final, then a reset and another run through the age‑group hearts. This was a really goof move bringing back the voting for this round, it has kept interest high, well in this house anyway.
In the end, two acts booked their place in the Strawberry Arena final, another lives to fight again via Finalkval next weekend, and the rest have to settle for the consolation prize of Spotify streams and fan‑made YouTube edits.
With Heat 4 out of the way, the picture for Stockholm is starting to look clearer – and, whisper it quietly, a bit more interesting than some recent years. There’s enough variety in style and staging that the final shouldn’t feel like six versions of the same Spotify core pop track. Whether Sweden is playing it a bit too safe or quietly lining up another serious contender will depend on how these qualifiers land on a bigger stage – but for now, Malmö’s done its job.
