Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997

ESC National Year
Year = 1997
Country = SWE
Preselection = Melodifestivalen 1997
Preselection date = 8 March 1997
Entrant = Blond
Song = "Bara hon älskar mig"
Final result = 14th, 36 points

Sweden chose their entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 by holding their usual selection Melodifestivalen. For Melodifestivalen 1997, 1229 songs were submitted to Sveriges Television, 12 of which performed in the final.

The winner was the song "Bara hon älskar mig" (If Only She Loves Me), sung by Blond. It was written and composed by Stefan Berg.

Blond performed 16th on the night of the contest and received 36 points, placing 14th.

Melodifestivalen 1997

:"For the full results, see Melodifestivalen 1997."