Sweden in EuroMusic Song Contest 9

Sweden participated in the ninth edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Swedish broadcaster, SVT, was responsible for their act. Sweden hosted the contest in Gothenborg.

Selection process
For their first participation the Swedish broadcaster decided to select their submission internally. They announced to select a song in English. Later it was clear that they would perform: "Wild child" in Gothenborg.

Hosting
Because Sweden won the previous edition, they got the rights to host the contest. A bit later, the SVT announced to host the ninth edition.

All Swedish citties could send a bit for hosting the contest. The SVT said that they would like a venue above 7.000 seats. When the deadline was over, it was clear that Gothenborg (with two venues), Stockholm and Västerås sended a bit. The SVT announced later on, that the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre, in Gothenborg, was chosen as host venue. The venue has a capacity of 8.800 people.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Sweden was drawn to perform eighteenth following Poland and preceding Malta.

The Swedish song was able to get enough points to finish sixth in the final. They received 75 points.

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.