COUNTRY PROFILE
Sweden is tied for the record number of Eurovision victories and is one of the Contest’s most consistent modern powers.
From ABBA to Loreen, Sweden has repeatedly shaped the sound and staging language of modern Eurovision.
Sweden has 14 verified Grand Final podium finishes in the 1957–2026 archive: 7 wins, 1 second place and 6 third places.
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Sweden has finished second in the Eurovision Grand Final 1 time: 1966.
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Latest indexed songs and Contest outcomes, including Grand Final placings, Semi-Final non-qualifications and the cancelled 2020 edition where relevant.
Showing the latest 12 of 45 top-10 finishes currently covered by the Song Contest Radar archive.
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