SVT has announced Edward af Sillén will return to the commentary booth to cover the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
Edward af Sillén has been announced as SVT’s commentator for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Edward will be commentating on the contest for a fifteenth time, first doing so in 2009. Since then, he has only missed the role in 2013 and 2016 while Sweden were hosts of the contest; instead, he was a screenwriter and director. This year, he will not be joined by a guest commentator for the final of the contest. Edward commented:
“To guide viewers through the year’s most fun music competition for the fifteenth time is a great honor and a huge joy. I’m considering this now that on Felicia’s behalf, commenting on the show wearing a lace face mask. Here we go!”
Felicia will perform second in the first semi-final on May 12 with “My System”.
Source: SVT
Sweden debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 and has gone on to be one of the contest’s most successful countries. The country has won the contest 7 times, tying with Ireland, the most recent being in 2023. Abba´s win in Brighton 1974 with the song “Waterloo” marked Sweden’s first victory. Since missing out on the final in 2010, the country has gone on to finish 3rd twice and has won the contest three times. Only in 2013 and 2021 did the country place outside of the top 10 in the final.
