[Exclusive] Alexa set for 2026 Melodifestivalen debut, first K-pop act in Sweden’s music competition

Alexa, known to Korean audiences from the 2018 survival show "Produce 48" and as the winner of the American Song Contest 2022, has officially joined the Melodifestivalen 2026 lineup. Her participation marks the first time a full K-pop act will compete in Melodifestivalen, Sweden’s most-watched music competition and the national qualifier for the Eurovision Song Contest. According to Melodifestivalen's official website on Monday, the K-pop artist, whose Korean name is Kim Seri, will compete with