My System (song)

"My System"
Single by Felicia
from the EP My System
Released7 February 2026 (2026-02-07)
Genre
Length3:02
LabelUniversal
Songwriters
Producers
  • Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen
  • Gucci Caliente
Felicia singles chronology
"Hard"
(2026) 		"My System"
(2026)
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 entry
Country
Artist
Language
English
Composers
Lyricists
  • Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen
  • Emily Harbakk
  • Felicia Eriksson
  • Julie Bergan
  • Theresa Rex
Entry chronology
◄ "Bara bada bastu" (2025)

"My System" is a song by Swedish singer Felicia, released as a single on 7 February 2026. The track was co-written by Felicia alongside Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Emily Harbakk, Julie Bergan, and Theresa Rex. The song was performed in Melodifestivalen 2026,[3] and later qualified for the final.[4] It will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, and will perform in the first half of the first semi final.[5]

The single debuted at number one in Sweden.

Background and composition

"My System" was conceived during an international songwriting camp held in Iceland, which brought together a Nordic creative team consisting of songwriters from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. The track, co-written by Felicia alongside Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Emily Harbakk, Julie Bergan, and Theresa Rex, holds the Melodifestivalen record for the most foreign songwriters on a single entry.[6][7]

Critical reception

Swedish media and personalities

"My System" was met with generally positive to mixed reviews from Swedish music critics. In Expressen, Maria Brander gave the song a five out of five, describing the track as a "hard-hitting transformation" from Felicia's previous Melodifestivalen attempt as Fröken Snusk. Brander further characterised the production as "straight techno-house" featuring a "Berghain-esque drop" that blended "Swedish melancholy" with Felicia's "unrealistically bright humanoid voice".[1] Ronny Larsson and Ken Olausson from the magazine QX both rated the song five out of five. Larsson described the song as "combining Mello-pop with Eurotechno-dunk" and praised its stage performance, but wished for a little more of the song. Olausson described the track as a "2026-blinged Cascada song" and also commended its staging and choreography.[8] Johan Hammerby of Hallandsposten dubbed the track the "most modern song" in Melodifestivalen 2026, praised its staging by calling it "world-class", and complimented Felicia's vocal delivery.[9]

Writing for Barometern, Christian Gustafsson gave the song four out of five stars, calling it the "best song of the year" and predicted that it would win Melodifestivalen 2026 in "Ebba Andersson on the five-mile" style.[10] Matilda Källén of Dagens Nyheter also rated it a four out of five, noting that the track is "professionally produced" that is "maxed out, well-choreographed, [and] ready for Eurovision", albeit stating that her first attempt, "Unga & fria", was a "more fun entry".[11]

In Sydsvenskan, Lee Strandberg rated the track a two out of five, calling its lyrics "bland lines about not being able to let go of the person you have a crush on". While he praised its visual production, he questioned whether the song was the strongest choice to represent the country at Eurovision.[12] Johan Lindqvist of Göteborgs-Posten offered a critical assessment, comparing the track's sound to "something at the bottom of a 'Ball techno from the Baltics' playlist". He further criticised most of the songs from Melodfestivalen, including "My System", for a perceived lack of soul, comparing the songwriting process to an AI-generated "compromise" that feels "vaguely familiar but also strangely foreign".[13]

Eva Frantz of Yle gave a five out of five rating, calling the song a "convincing whole that brings to mind "Unforgettable" by Marcus & Martinus".[14]

Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Melodifestivalen 2026

Sveriges Television (SVT), the Swedish broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest, organised Melodifestivalen 2026, a competition to select the country's entrant for the 2026 contest. A total of 30 entries competed, with Felicia performing during the second heat in Gothenburg on 7 February 2026.[15] Felicia won the heat, qualifying directly for the final, which took place in Stockholm on 8 March.[16][17] In the final, she placed first with the international juries and in televoting, ultimately winning the competition with 161 points.[18]

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, and will consist of two semi-finals to be held on the respective dates of 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2026.[19] During the allocation draw held on 12 January 2026, Sweden was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, performing in the first half of the show.[20]

Charts

Chart performance for "My System"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 1

Release history

Release dates and formats for "My System"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various 6 February 2026
Original Universal
[22]

References

  1. ^ a b Brander, Maria (7 March 2026). "Superguide: Så bra är låtarna i finalen av Melodifestivalen 2026" [Superguide: How good are the songs in the final of Melodifestivalen 2026]. Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 9 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. ^ Larsson, Ronny (7 February 2026). "Mello 2026: Final-Felicia – nu kan hon ta hem Mello!" [Mello 2026: Final-Felicia – now she can take home Mello!]. QX (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  3. ^ Hon var Fröken Snusk – nu tävlar Felicia som sig själv Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  4. ^ De går till final i Melodifestivalen 2026 Expressen. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  5. ^ "FELICIA will fly the Swedish flag in Vienna". European Broadcasting Union. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  6. ^ Kristiansen, Anita (7 March 2026). "«Norsk» seier i svenske Melodi Grand Prix" ["Norsk" wins in Swedish Melodi Grand Prix] (in Norwegian Bokmål). TV 2. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Finalrepetition: FELICIA" [Final repetition: FELICIA]. QX (in Swedish). 5 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  8. ^ Larsson, Ronny (6 February 2026). "Mello 2026: Drottning Felicia är Eurovisionvärdig!" [Mello 2026: Queen Felicia is Eurovision-worthy!]. QX (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  9. ^ Hammerby, Johan (8 March 2026). "Snyfthistorier funkar inte i Europa – men bra låtar gör det" [Sob stories don't work in Europe – but good songs do]. Hallandsposten (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  10. ^ Gustafsson, Christian (6 March 2026). "Mellobetyg – så slutar finalen: "Hen vinner"" [Mellorating – this is how the final ends: "She wins"]. Barometern (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  11. ^ Källén, Matilda (7 March 2026). "Matilda Källén: Så bra är bidragen i Melodifestivalens final – låt för låt" [Matilda Källén: The entries in the Melodifestivalen final are so good – song by song]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  12. ^ Strandberg, Lee (7 March 2026). "Betyg: Det här bidraget vinner Melodifestivalen i år" [Rating: This entry wins Melodifestivalen this year]. Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  13. ^ Lindqvist, Johan (7 February 2026). "Mello kan lika gärna dumpa låtskrivandet på AI" [Mello might as well dump songwriting on AI]. Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  14. ^ Frantz, Eva (6 March 2026). "Kommentar: Snuskigt duktiga Felicia räddar medioker Mellofinal" [Comment: Filthyly talented Felicia saves mediocre Mellofinal] (in Swedish). Yle. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  15. ^ Vecic, Tamara (5 February 2026). "Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat Two Snippets Released". Eurovoix News. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  16. ^ Conte, David (7 February 2026). "Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2026 Heat Two Results". Eurovoix News. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  17. ^ Tihinen, Dennis (13 February 2026). "Mello 2026: alla artister i finalen – startordningen" [Mello 2026: all artists in the final – starting order]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  18. ^ "Felicia vinner Melodifestivalen 2026" [Felicia wins Melodifestivalen 2026] (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  19. ^ "Vienna announced as host city for Eurovision Song Contest 2026". The Guardian. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  20. ^ "Vienna 2026: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision.com (Press release). European Broadcasting Union. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  21. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  22. ^ "My System - Song by FELICIA". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
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