SWEDEN's Top 25 EUROVISION ENTRIES #11. Continues tomorrow.
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…
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POPULAR
ERIC SAADE
2011
Sweden failed to qualify for the Grand Final for the first (and thus far only) time in 2010. This was swiftly corrected the following year. Eric Saade had the looks and talent to get Sweden back among the serious contenders. It worked so well, that his song was popular enough with judges and televoters to finish third.
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