Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Country	Sweden
National selection
Selection process	Melodifestivalen 2005
Selection date(s)	Semi-finals; 12 February 2005; 19 February 2005; 26 February 2005; 5 March 2005; Second Chance; 6 March 2005; Final; 12 March 2005
Selected entrant	Martin Stenmarck
Selected song	"Las Vegas"
Finals performance
Final result	19th, 30 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by Martin Stenmarck with the song "Las Vegas". The entrant was chosen through the Swedish national final Melodifestivalen.

Martin was automatically qualified for the Kiev final (thanks to Lena Philipssons 5th place last year), where he performed 14th. But the result was disastrous: a joint 18 place (out of 24) with only 30 points; this was the worst placement for Sweden in 13 years.

Melodifestivalen 2005

Four semifinals and one second chance show were broadcast to decide the line-up for the national final in Sweden. As in recent years the qualifying heats were held across Sweden. The Melodifestival started out in Göteborg and travelled through Linköping, Skellefteå, and Växjö before the final. The final was won by Martin Stenmarck with his song "Las Vegas", which was written and composed by Niklas Edberger, Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson and Tobias Lundgren. Nanne, who was the favourite of televoters, came second, as she did not receive enough points from the 11 juries. This caused much controversy in Sweden.

Draw	Artist	Song	Points	Place
1	Martin Stenmarck	"Las Vegas"	212	1st
2	Linda Bengtzing	"Alla flickor"	15	10th
3	Nordman	"Ödet var min väg"	15	9th
4	Shirley Clamp	"Att älska dig"	130	4th
5	Sanne Salomonsen	"Higher Ground"	35	7th
6	Caroline Wennergren	"A Different Kind of Love"	116	5th
7	Alcazar	"Alcastar"	135	3rd
8	Jimmy Jansson	"Vi kan gunga"	43	6th
9	Fredrik Kempe & Sanna Nielsen	"Du och jag mot världen"	30	8th
10	Nanne Grönvall	"Håll om mig"	209	2nd