- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996
ESC National Year
Year = 1996
Country = SWE
Preselection =Melodifestivalen 1996
Preselection date =24 February 1996
Entrant = One More Time
Song = "Den vilda "
Final result = 3rd, 100 pointsSweden selected their entry forEurovision Song Contest 1996 by holding their common format ofMelodifestivalen .Melodifestivalen 1996 was held on24 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 andNanne Grönvall .At the contest, held in
Oslo ,Norway , One More Time performed last of 23, followingSlovakia . At the close of the voting it had received 100 points, placing 3rd behind winnerireland and runner-up Norway.Melodifestivalen 1996
:"For the full results, see
Melodifestivalen 1996 ."
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