# What led to Sanna Nielsen's Melfest return?

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Podcast: [The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-euro-trip-eurovision-podcast-1278802)
Published: 2026-02-27T00:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

As she prepares to make her 8th appearance in the competition, Melfest icon Sanna Nielsen joins us to explain why now was the right time for her historic return. In one of her final interviews before taking to the stage in Sundsvall she share more on what we can expect from her song, performance, and eyecatching outfit. This week we're also joined by Aftonbladet's Stina Dahlgren as she helps us make sense of last week's qualifiers, and predicts who will be the final names to make it through to the finale in Stockholm next weekend. Click this link to sign up to The Euro Trip + on Patreon for just £4.99 a month. Follow us on  Twitter , Instagram & TikTok  or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at  eurotrippodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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