Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978

Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Country  Sweden
National selection
Selection process Melodifestivalen 1978
Selected entrant Björn Skifs
Selected song "Det blir alltid värre framåt natten"
Finals performance
Final result 14th, 26 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1977 • 1978 • 1979►

For the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, Sweden held a national final called Melodifestivalen 1978. The winner was Det blir alltid värre framåt natten, sung by Björn Skifs, and written and composed by Peter Himmelstrand.

At the contest in Paris, 22 April, Björn Skifs intended to cause controversy by singing in English, which could have led to his disqualification. Instead, he sang a part of the song in nonsense-words. He finished 14th out of 20.

At Eurovision

Points Awarded by Sweden

Final

12 points Monaco
10 points France
8 points Ireland
7 points Germany
6 points Luxembourg
5 points Austria
4 points Belgium
3 points United Kingdom
2 points Greece
1 point Netherlands
Points Awarded to Sweden (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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