Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
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Eurovision Song Contest 1966 | ||||
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Country | Sweden | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Melodifestivalen 1966 | |||
Selection date(s) | 29 January 1966 | |||
Selected entrant | Lill Lindfors & Svante Thuresson |
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Selected song | "Nygammal vals" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 2nd, 16 points | |||
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Sweden competed in Eurovision Song Contest 1966 with the song "Nygammal vals" performed by Lill Lindfors and Svante Thuresson. It was written by Bengt-Arne Wallin and Björn Lindroth. Much thanks to Scandinavian neighbours, Sweden took their best placement so far in ESC this year, held in Luxembourg, with 16 points and a 2nd place.