Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden has participated at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 11 times since its inception in 2003. Two broadcasters have been responsible for Sweden's entries at Junior Eurovision - from 2003 to 2005 Sveriges Television (SVT) was responsible, before withdrawing with other Nordic broadcasters. From 2006 to 2009, commercial broadcaster TV4 was responsible for Sweden's entry at the Junior Eurovision.

TV4 withdrew from the 2008 Contest after two entries due to other plans being made during the time of the contest,^[1] however they returned to the contest in 2009.^[2]

On 9 April 2010, TV4 decided to withdraw again from Junior Eurovision in Minsk.^[3] However the EBU confirmed on 28 July 2010 that Sweden would be in the contest, after SVT decided to return to the contest.^[4] On 29 June 2015, it was announced that SVT would withdraw for one year.^[5]

National selections

Much like it did for the Eurovision, Sveriges Television managed the national selection for the Junior Eurovision from 2003 to 2005. SVT used a spin-off of Melodifestivalen, Lilla Melodifestivalen, which debuted in 2002 to select an entry for MGP Nordic, a then one-off junior song contest between Sweden and 2 other Nordic countries (which was temporarily put on hiatus when the JESC was established), to select its entry.

However, after the 2005 contest, SVT, along with Norway's NRK and Denmark's DR, jointly pulled out of the JESC due to concerns about the treatment of the participants in the contest, and eventually reviving MGP Nordic afterwards.^[6][7]

All Swedish participants have been girls except 2011, 2013, and the spokespersons from 2003 to 2009.

TV4 takes over

After SVT pulled out, commercial broadcaster TV4 decided to take over organizing the Swedish delegation for the JESC.^[8] TV4 would organize its own competition to select its entry for the JESC, while in parallel, SVT's contest would still be active, but with its winner being sent to MGP Nordic instead.^[7]

In the 2006 contest, the first under TV4's control, Sweden would achieve their best result in the JESC, finishing in 3rd place with Molly Sandén's song "Det finaste någon kan få". In 2007 Sandens younger sister Frida Sanden won the right to represent Sweden in the Junior Eurovision 2007. Before going to Rotterdam Frida had hopes built to score as high as her elder sister but only managed to get 8th place with 83 points.

TV4 withdraw from the 2008 contest due to concerns about its viewership, and its plans for the 2008 season.^[1] However, TV4 confirmed that it will return for the 2009 edition.^[2]

SVT comeback (2010)

EBU confirmed on 28 July 2010 that Sweden will be in the contest, after SVT decided to return to the contest.^[4]

Change of selection

On 24 January 2015, SVT announced the cancellation of Lilla Melodifestivalen as the national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and instead plans to come up with a new contest. No details about this have been unveiled.^[9]

SVT withdrawal (2015)

On 29 June 2015, it was announced that SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, would withdraw for one year and thus not compete for Sweden in the forthcoming contest in Bulgaria.^[5] TV4 was not prepared for a withdrawal and therefore had no plans to participate.

Contestants

Table key

Photogallery

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  Eliias at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Kiev.

Voting history

As of 2014, Sweden's voting history is as follows:

Most points given Rank Country Points 1  Netherlands 64 2  Russia 63 3  Armenia 58 4  Belarus 45 5  Belgium 36

Most points received Rank Country Points 1  Netherlands 51 2  Belgium 46 3  Belarus 35 4  Russia 31 5  Ukraine 30

Commentators and spokespersons

See also

• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Sweden in the Eurovision Dance Contest
• Sweden in the Eurovision Young Dancers
• Sweden in the Eurovision Young Musicians

References

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Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest   Participation 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015   Artists 2000s The Honeypies Limelights M+ Molly Sandén Frida Sandén 2008 Mimmi Sandén 2010s Josefine Ridell Erik Rapp Lova Sönnerbo Eliias Julia Kedhammar 2015   Songs 2000s "Stoppa mig!" "Varför jag?" "Gränslös kärlek" "Det finaste någon kan få" "Nu eller aldrig" 2008 "Du" 2010s "Allt jag vill ha" "Faller" "Mitt mod" "Det är dit vi ska" "Du är inte ensam" 2015 (Note: Entries scored out are when Sweden did not compete)