Country Sweden Selected entrant Eric Saade | Selection process Melodifestivalen 2011 Selected song "Popular" | |
Selection date(s) Web Wildcard Final
8 November 2010
Semi-Finals
5 February 2011
12 February 2011
19 February 2011
26 February 2011
Second Chance
5 March 2011
Final
12 March 2011 Semi-final result Qualified (1st, 155 points) | ||
Sweden participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany and selected their entry through the national final Melodifestivalen 2011, organised by Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT).
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Melodifestivalen 2011
The Swedish entry, Popular by Eric Saade, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was selected through Melodifestivalen contest, the 50th edition of the contest. SVT announced new rules and changes to the Melodifestivalen 2010 rules.
At Eurovision
Sweden started at position 8, the first half of the second semi-final of the contest on 12 May 2011. As the songs were called, Sweden was the last one to qualify to the final on 14 May 2011, where it managed 155 points and ended in 1st place for the semi final. Shortly after the second semi final, Sweden drew position 7 for the grand final on 14 May 2011. Sweden achieved a respectable 3rd place in the grand final, with 185 points, beaten only by Italy with 189 and Azerbaijan with 221 points. This was the best result for Sweden since 1999, when Charlotte Nilsson won the contest.