Sweden in EuroMusic Song Contest 1

Sweden participated in the first edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The EBU invited the Swedish broadcaster, SVT, to compete in this edition.

Selection process
For their first participation the Swedish broadcaster, SVT, decided to select their submission internally. For this edition, the EBU decided that the countries have to perform a song in their own national language. Because of this, Sweden had only one option: Swedish.

Later on, the SVT presented the Swedish language song: "Brinner i bröstet" to send to Madrid.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Sweden was drawn to perform ninth following, the winner, Germany and preceding Luxembourg.

Quite fast after the song was released, Sweden was one of the favorites due the bookmakers to win the first edition. However, during the voting it was clear that they couln'd reach the expectations. They received only 37 points. They finshed ninth.

One day later on a official press-conference of the SVT, the head of delegation said that they expected a better place. Also the singer said that he was not happy with the result and thought that he would finish in the top 5.

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.