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Sweden "Augustin"
File:Brita Borg-Augustin.jpg
Eurovision Song Contest 1959 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Harry Sandin
Lyricist(s)
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
9th
Final points
4
Entry chronology
◄ "Lilla stjärna" (1958)
"Alla andra får varann" (1960) ►

"Augustin" was the Swedish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, performed in Swedish by Brita Borg. The song had been the winner of Melodifestivalen 1959, performed by Siw Malmkvist.

The song was performed seventh on the night, following Germany's Alice & Ellen Kessler with "Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n" and preceding Switzerland's Christa Williams with "Irgendwoher". The song received 4 points, placing 9th in a field of 11.

The song was succeeded as the Swedish representative at the 1960 contest by "Alla andra får varann", performed by Siw Malmkvist.

See also

Preceded by
N/A
Melodifestivalen winners
1959, performed by Siw Malmkvist
Succeeded by