Ellen Benediktson returns with Jealousy, due on April 10, as the next step toward her second EP WID4L, due May 15 via Icons Creating Evil Art. The single marks a sharper and more exposed move on from Good Girl.
A harder edge than before
Jealousy lands as tense, immersive and constantly shifting, with Ellen's voice placed inside that movement rather than above it. The track feels intentionally volatile and emotionally exposed, contrasting the pop and rock precision associated with Good Girl.
Lyrically, the track confronts jealousy, comparison and insecurity directly. Ellen says: "I really want to genuinely celebrate other people's success as much as I want them to celebrate mine. I get so embarrassed when I'm nagged by jealousy. It's ugly. Something that I want the song to reflect both lyrically, visually and in the production."
The song follows a clear inner conflict: wanting to celebrate other people's wins while feeling left behind by them. That push and pull is central to the writing, and it keeps the focus on comparison, insecurity and quiet resentment rather than trying to turn jealousy into a neat lesson by the final chorus.
Jealousy also fits Ellen's wider approach of embracing imperfection and choosing bold instincts over polish for its own sake. The arrangement stays layered and restless, and the vocal sits close to the emotional mess instead of stepping outside it, which makes the single feel immediate and human.
Visually, the project carries a strong red through-line that feels physical rather than decorative, matching the idea of emotions that spill out and refuse to disappear. It gives the single a clear identity and links the song directly to the world of the EP.
From Eurovision breakthrough to artistic reset
Benediktson first broke through on Sweden's Eurovision stage at 18, reaching the final of Melodifestivalen with Songbird. Two further appearances in the competition followed before she stepped back and released Good Girl in 2022.
She is set to play two showcases at Tallinn Music Week in April 2026, with new tour dates taking shape alongside a new booking partnership.
What WID4L now promises
WID4L centers on emotional impulsivity, obsession, self-deception and self-irony, prioritizing instinct over logic. Ellen describes that tension plainly: "There's nothing smart about acting on impulse, but it feels so good in the moment. When the world is burning, it feels even more necessary."
In that context, Jealousy works as a strong entry point to the project, because it introduces the EP's emotional stakes in direct terms. The record's perspective is not self-pitying and it does not glamorize envy. Instead, it tracks the tension between self-awareness and impulse, then pushes toward the idea that scarcity is false even when jealousy feels real.
Jealousy is due April 10. WID4L follows on May 15 via Icons Creating Evil Art.
