Tuesday, April 23, 2024

SWEDEN's Top 25 EUROVISION ENTRIES #1. This concludes the current countdown.

 

SWEDEN’s

TOP 25 EUROVISION ENTRIES

 

In 2023, Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest for a record-equalling seventh time (shared with Ireland). It is hard to argue that any other ESC participant country takes the annual event as seriously as the Swedes do. Their national selections – Melodifestivalen- is held over many weeks and usually features several strong contenders. The final rivals the actual Eurovision Final in its professionalism and entertainment.

This enthusiasm for the Contest has resulted in an enviable legacy. Here are 25 of Sweden’s most impressive Eurovision entries…

 

1

WATERLOO

ABBA

1974

documentary: ABBA – Against The Odds

In 2023, Sweden equalled the record for most wins at Eurovision. The first of those 7 victories took place in 1974. It was 50 years ago that ABBA triumphed with “Waterloo”. The group was refreshing with its fashion and music. ABBA’s appearance was a genuine line in the sand. From then on, the Eurovision Song Contest gained unprecedented credibility through the global success of the Swedes. Domestically, ABBA’s win ushered in an age where Swedish pop would have a lasting impact on music that continues to this day. Only seventeen countries participated in 1974. Finland and Switzerland awarded the most points to “Waterloo”. The win was a springboard for the worldwide domination of ABBA. This was achieved with subsequent releases that included “Fernando”, “Mamma Mia”, “S.O.S.”, “Dancing Queen” and “Money, Money, Money”.  

* Hear the Top 25 on the regularly updated Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xXUGsK6Td4ddMc49h0IiJ?si=68867afb032048fa&pt=30658a1b878fb7a5d8fb412c4e76ab04

 

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