ESC Winning Countries:

12) SWEDEN

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

ALL THE WINNING COUNTRIES

A look back at every country that has won the Eurovision Song Contest in chronological order.

 

1974

 

SWEDEN

Few countries take Eurovision as seriously as Sweden does. This is reflected in its annual national selections named Melodifestivalen which premiered in 1959. Sweden joined the Eurovision family in 1958. The nation has only missed 3 Contests since its debut. To date, only Ireland has accumulated more ESC victories. Sweden is currently in second place after securing 6 wins at Eurovision. Its first victorious entry remains arguably the most famous ESC song: “Waterloo”. This triumphant classic launched one of popular music’s best-selling acts: ABBA. In 1974, the group was not a favourite to win. That year in Brighton, England, Olivia Newton-John- with home-grown advantage -was tipped to claim the main prize. ABBA’s win was a watershed moment in the Contest’s history.

Sweden scored its second victory in 1984 with “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley” performed by The Herreys. In 1991, Carola claimed the nation’s third successful entry with “Fångad av en stormvind”. Charlotte Nilsson secured a fourth Swedish triumph with “Take Me To Your Heaven” in 1999.

Sweden prevailed again in 2012 with Loreen’s popular entry “Euphoria”. Three years later, Måns Zelmerlöw gave the country its most recent and sixth winning song: “Heroes”. Another successful entry would see Sweden tie with Ireland for the most Eurovision wins. This year the country will be represented by “Hold Me Closer” and performed by Cornelia Jakobs and is regarded as a strong contender.