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Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Country Sweden
National selection
Selection processMelodifestivalen 1978
Selected artist(s)Björn Skifs
Selected song"Det blir alltid värre framåt natten"
Finals performance
Final result14th, 26 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1977 • 1978 • 1979►

For the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, Sweden held a national final called Melodifestivalen 1978. The winner was Det blir alltid värre framåt natten, sung by Björn Skifs, and written and composed by Peter Himmelstrand.

At the contest in Paris, 22 April, Björn Skifs intended to cause controversy by singing in English, which could have led to his disqualification.[citation needed] Instead, he sang a part of the song in nonsense-words. He finished 14th out of 20.[citation needed]

At Eurovision

Points Awarded by Sweden

Final

12 points  Monaco
10 points  France
8 points  Ireland
7 points  Germany
6 points  Luxembourg
5 points  Austria
4 points  Belgium
3 points  United Kingdom
2 points  Greece
1 point  Netherlands
Points Awarded to Sweden (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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