Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Sweden entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, held in Rome, Italy.
Eurovision Song Contest 1991 | ||||
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Country | ||||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Melodifestivalen 1991 | |||
Selection date(s) | 31 March 1991 | |||
Selected entrant | Carola | |||
Selected song | "Fångad av en stormvind" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 1st, 146 points | |||
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television continued using their successful Melodifestivalen contest to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen 1991 was held on 31 March, where ten artists competed to sing for Sweden.
Carola Häggkvist won the competition after competing for her second time, having come third in 1983. She sang the song "Fångad av en stormvind" (Captured by a Storm).
One of the favourites to win, Carola song eight on the night of the contest, following Luxembourg and preceding France. At the close of the voting, she had received 146 points, placing joint 1st place with France's Amina. After the four-way tie at the 1969 contest, a tie-break system had been implemented, where a count-back on the number of top points awarded was used. Since both countries received four 12-points, but Sweden gaining five 10-points over France's two, Sweden was declared the winner, with Carola taking Sweden's third victory.
Melodifestivalen 1991
- For the full results, see Melodifestivalen 1991.
Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
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1 | Laila Dahl | "Annie" | 33 | 4th |
2 | Pernilla Wahlgren | "Tvillingsjäl" | - | - |
3 | Diana Nuñez | "Kärlekens dans" | - | - |
4 | John Ekedahl | "Stanna du i dina drömmar" | - | - |
5 | Jessica Wimert | "Änglar" | - | - |
6 | Towe Jaarnek | "Ett liv med dig" | 46 | 2nd |
7 | Jim Jidhed | "Kommer du ihåg mig?" | 45 | 3rd |
8 | Carola | "Fångad av en stormvind" | 78 | 1st |
9 | Tove Naess | "Låt mig se ett under" | 29 | 5th |
10 | Sharon Dyall | Ge mig ett svar | - | - |
At Eurovision
Points awarded to Sweden
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12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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