Atvara has been announced as performing at Melfest WKND 2026 in the Swedish capital, Stockholm.
Atvara is the latest participant in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 set to perform at Melfest WKND 2026. The Latvian representative will perform “Ēnā”, this is the third Eurovision Preview Party Atvara has been announced as performing at.
Melfest WKND 2026 will take place on March 6 and 7, the same weekend as the final of Melodifestivalen. As is now tradition, Nalen in Stockholm will be the venue for both the Pre-Party on March 6 and the After Party on March 7. Confirmed as performing at the Pre-Party on March 6 are:
- Tamara Živković – Montenegro Eurovision 2026
- Alis – Albania Eurovision 2026
- Dolly Style – Melodifestivalen 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2025
- Caroline af Ugglas – Melodifestivalen 2007, 2009 and 2013
- Laila Adèle – Melodifestivalen 2006 and 2026
- Antti Paalanen – UMK 2026 participant
- Atvara – Latvia Eurovision 2026
Melfest WKND traditionally features a mix of former Melodifestivalen participants as well as performances from that year’s Eurovision acts. The event first took place in 2019 and has taken place every year except 2021.
The following pre-parties have been confirmed for 2026 so far:
- 🇸🇪 Melfest WKND Party: March 6-7
- 🇳🇴 Nordic Eurovision Party: March 21
- 🇳🇱 Eurovision in Concert: April 11
- 🇬🇧 London Eurovision Party: April 19
Atvara won Supernova 2026 having received the maximum points from both the public and the jury. She will perform “Ēnā” (In the shadow) in the second half of the second semi-final on May 14.
Source: Melfest WKND
Latvia debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000, being the last of the Baltic nations to join the contest. On their debut, Brainstorm finished in 3rd place with the song “My Star”. Latvia won the contest for the first time in 2002, with Marie N’s “I Wanna”. Latvia only participated in 2002 thanks to the withdrawal of Portugal from the contest, as Latvia’s poor result in 2001 had relegated them from the 2002 contest. Latvia struggled in the contest after 2002, failing to qualify for the final for six years in a row between 2009 and 2014. After a non-qualification streak that lasted 7 years, Latvia eventually qualified in 2024 with Dons and “Hollow”.
