Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song "", written by Tim Norell,

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, and

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, and performed by Tommy Nilsson. The Swedish participating broadcaster, (SVT), selected its entry through 1989.

Before Eurovision

1989

1989 was the selection for the 29th song to represent at the

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. It was the 28th time that this system of picking a song had been used. 1,223 songs were submitted to (SVT) for the competition. The hostess, Yvonne Ryding, was the Miss Universe 1984. The final was held in the Globe Arena in

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on 11 March 1989, was broadcast on

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and was not broadcast on radio. The show was watched by 5,328,000 people.

At Eurovision

The song was drawn #10 at the contest in

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, Switzerland. It scored very well, receiving a total of 110 points, making Sweden finish 4th, only 1 point behind their 3rd-placed neighbour .

Voting

References

External links

Melodifestivalen 1989
on {{Eurovision Song Contest 1989

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