Sweden in EuroMusic Song Contest 8

Sweden participated in the eighth edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Swedish broadcaster, SVT, was responsible for this edition.

Selection process
This was the eighth edition that they participated in the contest. The broadcaster announced that they would perform in English.

They selected the song "Youniverse" to represend Sweden in Athens.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Sweden was drawn to perform eighteenth, and last, following The United States.

Due the bookmakers was Sweden the country with the most opportunities to win the show. The voting was also not that exciting. Sweden was almost always the leader at the scoreboard. They received from every voting points.

When the voting was ended it was clear that Sweden won the edition in Athens. It was their second victory for Sweden. They won also in the fifth edition.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Sweden and awarded by Sweden in the final.