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Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country Sweden
National selection
Selection processLilla Melodifestivalen 2004
Selection date(s)9 October 2004
Selected artist(s)Limelights
Selected song"Varför jag?"
Finals performance
Final result15th, 8 points
Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Sweden was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 by the Limelights and the song "Varför jag?". the duo of Anna Jalkéus and Liselotte Östblom were the winners of the Lilla Melodifestivalen contest in 2004.

Before Junior Eurovision

Lilla Melodifestivalen 2004

Lilla Melodifestivalen 2004 was used to select the artist to represent Sweden at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004, organised by Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT). More than 1400 entries were submitted to SVT to compete in the contest, with only 10 being selected to compete in the televised contest on 9 October 2004.[1]

The contest was hosted by children's TV presenter Mela Tesfazion and singer of Barbados and Alcazar Magnus Carlsson.[2] The winner was decided by a jury and public televoting.

During the interval act, Lena Philipsson performed her new single "Lena Anthem".[3]

Draw Artist Song Jury Televote Total Place
1 Yazmina Simic "Jag vill veta nu" 34 0 34 6
2 Erik Nielsen "Oh La La" 22 50 72 2
3 JaP "Min vän" 10 0 10 10
4 Jessica and Karin "Att ha en vän" 16 0 16 9
5 ReLi "När jag åker moped" 40 20 60 5
6 Sisters "Sjörövarvisa" 32 0 32 7
7 Girlzz "Förstå" 18 0 18 8
8 Ville Blomgren "Min gröna ö" 34 30 64 3
9 Limelights "Varför jag?" 22 60 82 1
10 Reggae Boyz "Shabalabala polarn" 22 40 62 4

At Junior Eurovision

On the night of the contest, held in Lillehammer in Norway, the Limelights performed 16th in the running order of the contest, following Spain and preceding Belgium. At the close of the voting "Varför jag" received 8 points, placing 15th of the 18 competing entries.

Points awarded to Sweden

12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Sweden