Melodifestivalen 2019 Cities Announced!

Photo: Stina Stjernkvist/SVT. 

Rejoice, Melodifestivalen fans! The season is officially underway with the first major announcement: the host cities. True to tradition, the finals are in Stockholm and both Göteborg and Malmö are semi-final host cities. But surprisingly, this year none of the shows are taking place in a northern Swedish city. Read the host cities below:

Semi-final 1: Göteborg (Scandinavium) - February 2
Semi-final 2: Malmö (Malmö Arena) - February 9
Semi-final 3: Leksand (Tegera Arena) - February 16
Semi-final 4: Lidköping (Sparbanken Arena) - February 23
Andra Chansen: Nyköping (Nyköpings Arenor Rosvalla) - March 2
Finals: Stockholm (Friends Arena) - March 9

Feel free to share whom you're hoping to see announced for hosts or as a participating act!