System shutdown: What went wrong for Sweden at Eurovision 2026?

Photo credit: Alma Bengtson/EBU OPINION: For a country renowned for its Eurovision success, Sweden's disappointing result in 2026 raised an unusual question: what exactly went wrong? On 8 March, a day after Felicia was crowned Melodifestivalen 2026 winner, Sweden sat at sixth in the odds and was being discussed in some quarters as a front-runner to snatch the Eurovision trophy for a record eighth time. Fast forward two months and Sweden would ultimately finish in 20th position in the...