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Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980

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Eurovision Song Contest 1980
Country Sweden
National selection
Selection processMelodifestivalen 1980
Selection date(s)8 March 1980
Selected entrantTomas Ledin
Selected song"Just nu!"
Finals performance
Final result10th, 47 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
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For the 25th Eurovision Song Contest, the Swedish entry was chosen in the national selection Melodifestivalen 1980. Tomas Ledin won with the song "Just nu!", which he had written himself.

At the final in The Hague, he came 10th (out of 19) with 47 points. He had the draw number #8.

At Eurovision

Points awarded by Sweden

Final

12 points  United Kingdom
10 points  Italy
8 points  Portugal
7 points  Ireland
6 points  Luxembourg
5 points  Germany
4 points  France
3 points  Netherlands
2 points   Switzerland
1 point  Austria
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