In the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, Sweden was represented by

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with the song "Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mig", written and composed by Peter Himmelstrand. It finished 5th (out of 17) with 15 points, including 6 from Norway, the highest number of votes awarded that year.

Before Eurovision

Melodifestivalen 1968

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1968 was the selection for the 10th song to represent

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at the

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. It was the ninth time that this system of picking a song had been used. 2233 songs were submitted to SVT for the competition. The final was held in the

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on 9 March 1968, hosted by Magnus Banck and was broadcast on Sveriges Radio TV but was not broadcast on radio.

At Eurovision

Voting

References

External links

ESCSweden.com
(in Swedish)
Information site about MelodifestivalenEurovision Song Contest National Finals
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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968

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