Melodifestivalen 2002

Melodifestivalen 2002
Dates and venue
Heat 1
  • 19 January 2002
Heat 2
  • 26 January 2002
Heat 3
  • 2 February 2002
Heat 4
  • 9 February 2002
Winners' Choice
  • 22 February 2002
Final
  • 1 March 2002
Production
BroadcasterSveriges Television (SVT)
DirectorMarius Bratten
PresentersKristin Kaspersen
Claes Åkesson
Participants
Number of entries32
Number of finalists10
Vote
Voting systemHeats: 100% public vote
Winners' Choice: 100% jury vote
Final: 50% public vote, 50% jury vote
Winning song"Never Let It Go" by Afro-dite

Melodifestivalen 2002 was the 42nd edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, which was organised by Sveriges Television (SVT) and took place over a seven-week period between 19 January and 1 March 2002. The winner of the competition was Afro-dite with the song "Never Let It Go", who represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, where she came eight with 72 points. All shows were hosted by Kristin Kaspersen and Claes Åkesson.