Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966

ESC National Year
Year = 1966
Country = SWE
Preselection = Melodifestivalen 1966
Preselection date = 29 January 1968
Entrant = Lill Lindfors
& Svante Thuresson
Song = "Nygammal vals"
Final result = 2nd, 16 points

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.