Charlotte Perrelli (born 7 October 1974 in Hovmantorp, Småland) is a Swedish singer and television host who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999 with "Take Me to Your Heaven" and again took Melodifestivalen in 2008 with "Hero", which topped the Swedish charts for five weeks. Her career spans schlager, pop and musical theatre - she has played Eva Perón at Malmö Opera and starred in Jesus Christ Superstar - and she has released over ten studio albums. A regular on the Diggiloo summer tour for many years, she now lives in Marbella, Spain, while continuing to perform across Sweden.
Charlotte Perrelli released the new single "Mello Baddie" in 2026.
Perrelli was confirmed as one of the headline artists for the Diggiloo 2026 summer tour - her first appearance on the tour since 2018.
Perrelli submitted a song to RTVE for consideration at Benidorm Fest 2026, Spain's national Eurovision selection.
Perrelli publicly stated her ambition to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest, having relocated to Marbella.
Perrelli made a guest appearance on the Swedish television programme Allsång på Skansen in Stockholm.
concert18:00Diggiloo brings three hours of music and entertainment to Liseberg for the whole family, featuring a lineup of well-known Swedish artists.
festivalDiggiloo tours Sweden in summer 2026 with Charlotte Perrelli, Maja Ivarsson and David Lindgren. A show mixing schlager, rock and humour.