Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

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Sweden
Broadcaster:	SVT (2003-2005) TV4 (since 2006)
First Entered Junior Eurovision:	2003
Number of Entries:	4
Best place:	3rd 2006
Scoring (since 2003)
Highest Score (2006):	116
Lowest Score (2004):	8

Sweden has had bad results at JESC, finishing near the bottom every time,since they entered the first contest in 2003. Broadcaster SVT withdrew from the JESC after 2005, but the commercial Swedish broadcaster TV4 took over the JESC 2006. Sweden will, the atumn 2006 also partipicate in Melodi Grand Prix Nordic, via SVT.

The Swedish national selection is Lilla Melodifestivalen. 2003-2005, when broadcasted by SVT, it was sent in early October. In 2006, it was sent at September 2. It is every year watched by about 1.5 million, or 17 % of Swedish people.

All the Swedish entries have been sung by girls. Until 2006, all of the entries have finished 15th. But in 2006, Molly Sandén received a record position of 3rd place, despite the fact no Scandinavian countries competed and could vote.

TV4 have confirmed their participation for 2007.

[edit] Swedish Entries

Year	Artist	Song	English Translation	Place	Points
2006	Molly Sandén	Det Finaste Någon Kan Få	The Best You Could Get	3	116*
2005	M+	Gränslös Kärlek	Borderless Love	15	22*
2004	Limelights	Varför Jag	Why Me	15	8
2003	The Honeypies	Stoppa Mig	Stop Me	15	12

* Since 2005 all contestants get 12 points from beginning, meaning no one should have nul points.

Countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Belarus | Belgium | Croatia | Cyprus | Denmark | France | Greece | Latvia | Republic of Macedonia | Malta | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Serbia | Serbia and Montenegro | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine | United Kingdom