Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
| Eurovision Song Contest 1996 | ||||
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 Sweden
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Melodifestivalen 1996 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 24 February 1996 | |||
| Selected entrant | One More Time | |||
| Selected song | "Den vilda" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 3rd, 100 points | |||
| Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Sweden selected their entry for Eurovision Song Contest 1996 by holding their common format of Melodifestivalen. Melodifestivalen 1996 was held on 24 February, where 10 songs competed. After these 10 songs were whittled down to 5, 11 regional juries gave points to decide the winner.
The winner was "Den vilda", performed by One More Time. It was written by group members Peter and Nanne Grönvall.
At the contest, held in Oslo, Norway, One More Time performed last of 23, following Slovakia. At the close of the voting it had received 100 points, placing 3rd behind winner Ireland and runner-up Norway.
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