Melodifestivalen 2019

Melodifestivalen 2019
Dates and venue
Heat 1
  • 2 February 2019
Heat 2
  • 9 February 2019
Heat 3
  • 16 February 2019
Heat 4
  • 23 February 2019
Second chance
  • 2 March 2019
Final
  • 9 March 2019
Production
BroadcasterSveriges Television (SVT)
DirectorRobin Hofwander
Fredrik Bäcklund
PresentersSarah Dawn Finer
Kodjo Akolor
Marika Carlsson
Eric Saade
Participants
Number of entries28
Number of finalists12
Vote
Winning song"Too Late for Love" by John Lundvik

Melodifestivalen 2019 was the 59th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen and was held from 2 February to 9 March 2019. Presenters were Sarah Dawn Finer, Kodjo Akolor, Marika Carlsson and Eric Saade. Edward af Sillén returned as a consultant and adviser, producing various interval acts for the hosts. The winner of the contest is John Lundvik with the song "Too Late for Love". He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, finishing in 5th place.