Sweden

Felicia Agneta Eriksson (born 5 October 2001), also known mononymously as Felicia (stylised in all caps), is a Swedish singer, first known as the original singer for the music project Fröken Snusk. She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “My System”.

KAJ ( KY, Finland Swedish: [kɑjː] ) is a Finnish Swedish-speaking music and comedy group from Vörå in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The group is part of the Finland-Swedish cultural sphere and primarily performs in Swedish with lyrics in the Vörå dialect. The group consists of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård, whose first name initials form the band’s name. KAJ’s music spans multiple genres, including pop (K/J-Pop, latin), rock, rap, opera, disco, and schlager, often incorporating humour and satire. KAJ represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with “Bara bada bastu”, finishing in 4th place with 321 points.

Marcus & Martinus represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with “Unforgettable”, finishing in 9th place with 174 points. Publicly documented information about the artist’s later career is limited.

Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui (Arabic: لورين زينب نورا طلحاوي, Berber languages: ⵍⵓⵔⵉⵏ ⵣⵉⵏⴱ ⵏⵓⵕⴰ ⵟⵍⵃⴰⵡⵉ; born 16 October 1983), known professionally as Loreen (Swedish: [lɔˈreːn]), is a Swedish singer. Representing Sweden, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and 2023 with the songs “Euphoria” and “Tattoo” respectively. She is the second performer, after Johnny Logan, to win the contest twice, and the first woman to do so. Interested in becoming a musician, Loreen finished fourth in the Idol 2004 television competition.

Anna Cornelia Jakobsdotter Samuelsson (born 9 March 1992), known professionally as Cornelia Jakobs, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song “Hold Me Closer”, placing fourth.

Toussaint Michael Chiza (born 1 January 2002), better known as Tusse, is a Congolese-Swedish singer who represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

The Mamas were a Swedish-American pop and soul group. They won Melodifestivalen 2020 with their single “Move”, which reached number one in Sweden in March 2020. The Mamas represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with “Move”.

John Lundvik (Swedish: [ˈjɔnː ˈlɵ̌nː(d)viːk, -vɪk]; born 27 January 1983) is a Swedish singer and former sprinter. He was part of the athletic team for IFK Växjö. Lundvik also has a singing and songwriter career having composed songs for films and the Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling in 2010. In 2018, he competed in Melodifestivalen with his song “My Turn”, finishing in third place. John Lundvik represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with “Too Late for Love”, finishing in 5th place with 334 points.

Benjamin Daniele Wahlgren Ingrosso (born 14 September 1997) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and record producer. As a child, he appeared in the leading role in several musicals, and in 2006 he won Lilla Melodifestivalen with the song “Hej Sofia”. He won the celebrity dancing TV show Let’s Dance 2014, and has competed twice in Melodifestivalen in 2017 and 2018 respectively. He won in 2018 and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song “Dance You Off”.

Robin Bengtsson (born 27 April 1990) is a Swedish singer who took part in Swedish Idol 2008. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song “I Can’t Go On”, finishing in fifth place.

Frans Jeppsson Wall (born 19 December 1998), also known mononymously as Frans, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. He represented host nation Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm with the song “If I Were Sorry”, finishing in fifth place.

Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw (Swedish: [ˈmɔnːs ˈsɛ̂lmɛˌɭøːv]; born 13 June 1986) is a Swedish singer and television presenter. He took part in Idol 2005, eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of Let’s Dance, and scored a hit with his 2007 song “Cara Mia”, which was his entry in that year’s Melodifestivalen. Zelmerlöw was the host of Allsång på Skansen from 2011 to 2013. He participated in Melodifestivalen three more times: in 2009, 2015, and 2025; his 2015 win with “Heroes” led him to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, which he won as well.

Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born 27 November 1984) is a Swedish singer, television presenter and musical theatre performer. On her seventh attempt, she won Melodifestivalen in 2014 with the song “Undo” and so represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, finishing in 3rd place overall. Sanna was one of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 commentators for Sweden and hosted Melodifestivalen 2015 along with comedian Robin Paulsson. She was announced as the new presenter for the sing-along show Allsång på Skansen for the summer of 2016.

Robin James Olof Stjernberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrɔ̌bːɪn ˈɧæ̂ːɳbærj]; born 22 February 1991) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and producer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 on home soil on 18 May 2013 with the song “You”. Stjernberg started his career in the boyband What’s Up!, and became a contestant in Idol 2011, placing as first runner up in the final. He participated in Eurovision Song Contest 2017 as the songwriter for the song “I Can’t Go On” performed by Robin Bengtsson, which ended up in fifth place.

Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui (Arabic: لورين زينب نورا طلحاوي, Berber languages: ⵍⵓⵔⵉⵏ ⵣⵉⵏⴱ ⵏⵓⵕⴰ ⵟⵍⵃⴰⵡⵉ; born 16 October 1983), known professionally as Loreen (Swedish: [lɔˈreːn]), is a Swedish singer. Representing Sweden, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and 2023 with the songs “Euphoria” and “Tattoo” respectively. She is the second performer, after Johnny Logan, to win the contest twice, and the first woman to do so. Interested in becoming a musician, Loreen finished fourth in the Idol 2004 television competition.

Eric Khaled Saade (born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. He spent two years with the boy band What’s Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song “Popular”, finishing in third place.

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song “This Is My Life”, written by Bobby Ljunggren and Kristian Lagerström, and performed by Anna Bergendahl. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), organised the national final Melodifestivalen 2010 in order to select its entry for the contest. After a six-week-long competition consisting of four heats, a Second Chance round and a final, “This Is My Life” performed by Anna Bergendahl emerged as the winner after achieving the highest score following the combination of votes from six international jury groups, five regional jury groups and a public vote. Sweden was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 27 May 2010.

Sara Magdalena Ernman (born 4 November 1970), known professionally as Malena Ernman, is a Swedish mezzo-soprano opera singer. Besides operas and operettas, she has also performed chansons, cabaret, jazz, and appeared in musicals. She is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Ernman represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song “La Voix”, finishing in 21st place.

Hero is the fifth album by Swedish singer Charlotte Perrelli, released on 23 April 2008. The album includes the song “Hero” which was Sweden’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The album also includes the radio single “Addicted” and the digital single “Bullet”. The song “Appreciate” was originally recorded by Nick Jonas for his 2004 album Nicholas Jonas and is written by former Busted star James Bourne.

The Ark is a Swedish glam rock band formed in 1991 and disbanded in 2011. They released five studio albums and became one of the most successful groups in Scandinavia. They released their breakthrough in 2000 with the song “It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane”, and since then several hit songs followed; they reunited in 2020. The Ark represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with “The Worrying Kind”, finishing in 18th place with 51 points.

“Fångad av en stormvind” (pronounced [ˈfɔ̂ŋːad ɑːv ɛn ˈstɔ̂rːmˌvɪnd]; lit. “Captured by a Storm Wind”) is a song recorded by Swedish singer Carola, written and produced by Stephan Berg. It represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 held in Rome, winning the contest, having previously won that year’s Melodifestivalen. “Fångad av en stormvind” peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart and number six on the Norwegian Singles Chart, while its English-language version “Captured by a Lovestorm” charted in Austria, Belgium (Flanders) and The Netherlands.

Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer, musician, and voice actor. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song “Las Vegas”, finishing 19th with 30 points.

Maria Magdalena Filipsson (born 19 January 1966), known by her stage name Lena Philipsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlêːna ˈfîːlɪpˌsɔn]), is a Swedish singer, songwriter and media personality. She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, finishing fifth. In 2024, Philipsson was hired by Per Gessle as the female vocalist for Roxette’s 2025 tour.

Fame Factory is a Swedish reality television show structured in the form of Star Academy series also known under that name (Star Academy) in France or various names like Fame Academy in the UK, Operación Triunfo in Spain etc. Fame Factory was launched in 2002 on the Swedish channel TV3 and was hosted for four seasons by Bert Karlsson. For all seasons, the Academy was held at Skara with the final each year held at various location: at Paroc-fabriken in Skövde for season one (2002), at the Olssons Lada also in Skövde for season two won by (2003), at Hovet in Stockholm season three (2004, in two legs, winter and spring) and the Skara market town (season four in 2005). The instructors for the Academy school was Mikael Gordon-Solfors and the program was produced by the Swedish production company Strix and by Joachim Janckert. Fame represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with “Give Me Your Love”, finishing in 5th place with 107 points.

Afro-dite is a Swedish pop group consisting of Blossom Tainton-Lindquist, Gladys del Pilar, and Kayo Shekoni. The name is a play on words implying that they are Black and as beautiful as the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Blossom had already been in show business for a long time. She is a singer and dancer who has appeared in several musicals and hosted TV shows on Swedish television. Afro-dite represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with “Never Let It Go”, finishing in 8th place with 72 points.

Friends was a Swedish dansband or pop group formed in 1999 and made up of Stefan Brunzell, Tony Haglund, Kristian Hermanson, Nina Inhammar, Kim Kärnfalk and Peter Strandberg. They were put together from auditions on the reality television show Friends på turne (Friends on Tour), made by Bert Karlsson for TV4. The show was a success and Friends competed on Melodifestivalen 2000, reaching second place. They won Melodifestivalen 2001 with “Lyssna till ditt hjärta” and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the English version of the song, “Listen to Your Heartbeat.” Following their Eurovision participation, the Swedish delegation was forced to pay royalties to the team behind “Liefde is een kaartspel”, the 1996 Belgian entry, making the song the first admitted case of plagiarism in Eurovision history.

Lars “Dille” Diedricson (12 August 1961 – 6 March 2017) was a Swedish musician and songwriter living in Skara. He was a member of the band Snowstorm when it was founded in 1976 and in the 1990s Diedricson fronted the band Don Patrol who released two albums and opened for David Lee Roth in Europe in 1991. Don Patrol had reunited to release an album in 2015. He won the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 as the songwriter for “Take Me to Your Heaven”, performed by Charlotte Nilsson for Sweden.

Jill Anna Maria Johnson (born 24 May 1973) is a Swedish country and pop singer, songwriter and TV-host. She performed in the Melodifestivalen 1998 contest, winning with the song “Kärleken är” (“Love Is”), and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with that song, which finished 10th with 53 points. In 2003 she entered Melodifestivalen for the second time with “Crazy in Love”, which finished fourth in the final. She also hosted the final of Melodifestivalen 2005.

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song “Bara hon älskar mig”, written by Stephan Berg, and performed by Blond. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1997.

One More Time is a Swedish pop group, formed in 1991. Its members are Peter Grönvall, his wife Nanne Grönvall and Maria Rådsten. A fourth member, Thérèse Löf, left the group shortly after the first album was released. One More Time represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with “Den vilda”, finishing in 3rd place with 100 points.

Jan Christian Johansen (born 9 January 1966) is a Swedish singer, best known for representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song “Se på mig”.

Fred Roger Pontare (born Roger Johansson; 17 October 1951) is a Swedish musician. He lives in Bjuråker in Hudiksvalls kommun. Pontare was born in Arjeplog Municipality, and is of Sami descent. He has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in 1994 (duet with Marie Bergman) with “Stjärnorna” and in 2000 with “When Spirits Are Calling My Name”, placing 13th and 7th, respectively.

Arvingarna is a Swedish dansband formed in Gothenburg in 1989. The group consists of Casper Janebrink (vocals and bass guitar), Lars Larsson (guitars, vocals and keyboards), Kim Carlsson (vocals and guitars) and Tommy Carlsson (drums and vocals). At Melodifestivalen 1993, they performed the song ‘”Eloise”, which won, allowing Arvingarna to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest in Millstreet Co. Cork in May that year, where the song finished 7th.

Christer Samuel Björkman (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkrɪ̌sːtɛr ˈbjœ̌rkman]; born 25 August 1957) is a Swedish singer and television producer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song “I morgon är en annan dag”. From 2002 to 2021, he served as a competition producer of Melodifestivalen, and has remained an important figure in the production of Melodifestivalen and the Eurovision Song Contest. He stepped down from this position after Melodifestivalen 2021, and is currently working at Voxovation, a Los Angeles-based company that focuses on expanding the Eurovision Song Contest brand into other markets.

“Fångad av en stormvind” (pronounced [ˈfɔ̂ŋːad ɑːv ɛn ˈstɔ̂rːmˌvɪnd]; lit. “Captured by a Storm Wind”) is a song recorded by Swedish singer Carola, written and produced by Stephan Berg. It represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 held in Rome, winning the contest, having previously won that year’s Melodifestivalen. “Fångad av en stormvind” peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart and number six on the Norwegian Singles Chart, while its English-language version “Captured by a Lovestorm” charted in Austria, Belgium (Flanders) and The Netherlands.

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with the song “Som en vind”, written by Mikael Wendt, and performed by the band Edin-Ådahl. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1990.

Erik Tommy Nilsson (born 11 March 1960) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, coming fourth. He is also a member of the rock group Easy Action.

Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtɔ̌mːʏ ˈɕœ̂ːrbærj]; born 4 July 1948) is a Swedish singer, actor and musician. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role as Anatoly/”The Russian” in the musical Chess. He played the role on the 1984 concept album, and on stage in the 1986 world premiere West End production in London, as well as several times since. Körberg has represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest twice: 1969 (when he finished ninth) and 1988 (when he finished twelfth).

Anna Charlotte “Lotta” Engberg (born Pedersen; 5 March 1963) is a Swedish singer. She represented Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with “Boogaloo” after winning Melodifestivalen 1987. She also tried many times in Melodifestivalen in 1984, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2012. She was also a singer in a number of formations including “Trioala” early on, and in dansbands Lotta & Anders Engbergs orkester from 1989 to 1994, and after her divorce from Anders Engberg, in dansband Lotta Engbergs from 1994 until 2002.

Lars-Eric Gustav “Lasse” Holm (born 9 December 1943) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and television host. Holm has also hosted and appeared in several television shows. Lasse Holm and Monica Törnell represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with “E’ de’ det här du kallar kärlek”, finishing in 5th place with 78 points.

Ann-Kristin “Kikki” Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danielsson gained her largest popularity in the Nordic region from the late 1970s until the late 1990s. Kikki Danielsson represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with “Bra vibrationer”, finishing in 3rd place with 103 points.

Herreys (Swedish pronunciation: [hɛˈrɛjs]), sometimes Herrey’s or Herrey, is a Swedish pop group, consisting of the three brothers Per Herrey (born 9 August 1958), Richard Herrey (born 19 August 1964), and Louis Herrey (born 3 November 1966). They won the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with the song “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley”. Richard and Louis Herrey became the first teenage males to win Eurovision and remain the youngest-ever male winners, at 19 years and 260 days and 17 years and 184 days of age, respectively. In 1985, they won the Sopot International Song Festival with “Sommarparty”.

Carola Maria Häggkvist (Swedish: [kaˈrôːla ˈhɛ̂ɡːkvɪst] ; born 8 September 1966), best known mononymously as Carola, is a Swedish singer. She has been among Sweden’s most popular performers since the early 1980s and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music. Her debut album, Främling (1983), sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history. During her career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden’s most prominent female singer. Carola Häggkvist represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with “Främling”, finishing in 3rd place with 126 points.

Chips was a Swedish country group formed in Sweden in 1979. Chips represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with “Dag efter dag”, finishing in 8th place with 67 points.

Björn Nils Olof Skifs (Swedish: [ˈbjœːɳ ˈɧɪfs] ; born 20 April 1947) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter. Skifs has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in the 1978 contest and in the 1981 contest.

“Just nu!” (Swedish pronunciation: [jɵst ˈnʉː]; “Right now!”) is a song written and performed by Tomas Ledin. It represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 after winning Melodifestivalen 1980. The song talks about a man tired of the monotonous life in the city, in that moment he wants to live his life, he wants to feel the air in his lungs and perhaps to travel to Paris. The song was performed 8th on the night, following Denmark’s Bamses Venner with “Tænker altid på dig” and preceding Switzerland’s Paola with “Cinéma”.

Ted Arnbjörn Gärdestad (Swedish: [ˈtɛdː ˈjæ̂ːɖɛˌstɑːd]; 18 February 1956 – 22 June 1997), known internationally as Ted, was a Swedish singer, songwriter, and actor. Gärdestad began his acting career in 1966 and began playing music in 1971, signing with Polar Music. Assigned with in-house producers Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Gärdestad released his first single, “Hela världen runt,” in late 1971 and worked closely with the four members of ABBA to create his debut album Undringar (1972). As Polar Music’s best-selling solo artist (aside from ABBA), he continued to work with the group members throughout the 1970s, releasing three more albums Ted (1973), Upptåg (1974) and Franska Kort (1976), which were moderately successful. Ted Gärdestad represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with “Satellit”, finishing in 17th place with 8 points.

Björn Nils Olof Skifs (Swedish: [ˈbjœːɳ ˈɧɪfs] ; born 20 April 1947) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter. Skifs has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in the 1978 contest and in the 1981 contest.

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with the song “Beatles”, composed by Claes Bure, with lyrics by Sven-Olof Bagge, and performed by the band Forbes. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Radio (SR), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1977. The entry was a tribute to the rock band The Beatles, who had split up some years earlier.

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song “Jennie, Jennie”, written and performed by Lasse Berghagen. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Radio (SR), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1975. In addition, SR was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Sankt Eriks-Mässan in Stockholm, after winning the previous edition with the song “Waterloo” by ABBA.

ABBA ( AB-ə, Swedish: [ˈâbːa]) (often stylised as ABBA) were a Swedish pop music group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are among the most renowned and commercially successful musical groups in history. In 1974, ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden with their song “Waterloo”. In 2005, “Waterloo” was chosen as the best song in the competition’s history during its 50th anniversary celebration.

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 with the song “You’re Summer”, composed by Monica Dominique and Carl-Axel Dominique, with lyrics by Lars Forssell, and performed by “Nova and the Dolls” consisting of Claes af Geijerstam och Göran Fristorp. The group was normally known under the name Malta. To avoid being confused with the country of Malta (even though Malta did not participate in that year’s contest), they changed their name to “Nova” (with their backing group The Dolls) for the contest. The song “You’re Summer” contains the line “your breasts are like swallows anestling” (‘Dina bröst är som svalor som häckar’), which went on to become one of the most known and most notorious text lines in Swedish music history.

Family Four were a Swedish pop group who recorded during the 1960s and 1970s. They were made up of Berndt Öst, Marie Bergman, Agnetha Munther and Pierre Isacsson. They won Melodifestivalen twice, in 1971 with “Vita vidder” and in 1972 with “Härliga sommardag”. They went on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest on these two occasions.

Family Four were a Swedish pop group who recorded during the 1960s and 1970s. They were made up of Berndt Öst, Marie Bergman, Agnetha Munther and Pierre Isacsson. They won Melodifestivalen twice, in 1971 with “Vita vidder” and in 1972 with “Härliga sommardag”. They went on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest on these two occasions.

Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtɔ̌mːʏ ˈɕœ̂ːrbærj]; born 4 July 1948) is a Swedish singer, actor and musician. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role as Anatoly/”The Russian” in the musical Chess. He played the role on the 1984 concept album, and on stage in the 1986 world premiere West End production in London, as well as several times since. Körberg has represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest twice: 1969 (when he finished ninth) and 1988 (when he finished twelfth).

Claes-Göran Hederström (20 October 1945 – 8 November 2022) was a Swedish singer. He made his musical debut on Swedish television in 1967. In 1968 he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mej (“It’s Beginning To Look Like Love, I’ll Be Damned”, English version named “My time has come”) placing 5th. The song subsequently topped Swedish top 20 charts and today it is still his most recognised song.

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 with the song “Som en dröm”, written by Marcus Österdahl, Curt Peterson, and Patrice Hellberg, and performed by Östen Warnerbring. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Radio (SR), selected its entry through a national final. The national final was named “Melodifestivalen” for the first time, the name still in use to the present day.

Svante Thuresson (7 February 1937 – 10 May 2021) was a Swedish jazz musician. He started his career as a drummer before joining the band Gals and Pals in 1963. Svante won the national selection and represented Sweden in the Eurovision song contest in 1966 with Nygammal vals (“New, Old-Fashioned Waltz”) and came in second place; he performed with Lill Lindfors. In 2007, Thuresson and Anne-Lie Rydé performed at Melodifestivalen 2007 as a duo in hopes of represent Sweden in the Eurovision, but failed to make it to the final.

Karl Gustaf Ingvar Wixell (7 May 1931 – 8 October 2011) was a Swedish baritone who had an active international career in operas and concerts from 1955 to 2003. He mostly sang roles from the Italian repertory, and, according to The New York Times, “was best known for his steady-toned, riveting portrayals of the major baritone roles of Giuseppe Verdi — among them Rigoletto, Simon Boccanegra, Amonasro in Aida, and Germont in La traviata”. He was the Swedish entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965.

Monica Zetterlund (born Eva Monica Nilsson; 20 September 1937 – 12 May 2005) was a Swedish jazz singer and actress. She represented represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the jazz ballad “En gång i Stockholm” (“Once Upon a Time in Stockholm”). Through her lifetime, she starred in over 10 Swedish film productions and recorded over 20 studio albums. She gained international fame through her collaborative album with Bill Evans, Waltz for Debby.

Inger Berggren (23 February 1934 – 19 July 2019) was a Swedish singer. Her biggest hits were “Sol och vår” and “Elisabeth serenad”, both in 1962. Berggren was born in Stockholm. She began her vocal career with Thore Swanerud’s orchestra, and later sang with Thore Ehrling, Simon Brehm, and Göte Wilhelmsson. Inger Berggren represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 with “Sol och vår”, finishing in 7th place with 4 points.

Barbro Margareta Svensson (9 March 1938 – 3 April 2018), known by her stage name Lill-Babs, was a Swedish singer, actress and television host. From the early 1950s until her death in 2018, she was one of Sweden’s best-known and most popular singers. She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song “April, april”. She was also well known for the song “Är du kär i mej ännu Klas-Göran?” (“Are You Still in Love with Me, Klas-Göran?”).

Siw Gunnel Margareta Malmkvist (born 31 December 1936) is a Swedish schlager singer and actress popular in Scandinavia and West Germany (today’s Germany). She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 and West Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. She had a number one hit in West Germany in 1964 with “Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht” (“Lovesickness Is Not Worthwhile”), and on 18 July 1964 she became the first Swede to have a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, when “Sole Sole Sole”, a duet with Italian singer Umberto Marcato, entered the chart, peaking at No. 58.

Brita Kerstin Gunvor Borg (10 June 1926 – 4 May 2010) was a Swedish singer, actress, and variety show artist. Her variety show career spanned from 1943 into the 1970s, while her singing career trailed away at the end of the 1960s. However, she was still an active actress in the 1980s. Borg represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 in Cannes.

“Lilla stjärna” (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlɪ̂lːa ˈɧæ̂ːɳa]; literally “Little star”) is song performed by Alice Babs with music composed by Åke Gerhard and Swedish lyrics written by Gunnar Wersén. It represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958, held in Hilversum. It was Sweden’s first song in the contest, and the first time that the Swedish language was performed in Eurovision.