According to sources, the duo and a number of other artists pulled out of the event. The exact dates or timing of these canceled performances have not been disclosed, and it is unclear how many other artists besides Jammali and Rekik were involved. The following year, the group Medina broke SVT's rules when they published a picture on Instagram where they hung a Palestinian scarf on an 'Allsång på Skansen' sign.
The reason, according to SVT, was that it was not allowed to use the program's logo in an inappropriate way. What specific rules Medina broke regarding the use of the logo and whether there were any consequences for this action remain unknown. Meanwhile, all finalists are ready for Melodifestivalen 2026: Lilla Al-Fadji, Sanna Nielsen, Meira Omar, and Robin Bengtsson.
Melodifestivalen heat 5 will be held in Sundsvall, though the full schedule or dates for Melodifestivalen 2026 have not been announced.