Sweden's first win with ABBA's Waterloo is one of the most famous of the contest's history.
They have accumulated the most points of any country in the contest. Naturally, this means that they are most likely to win based on voting history.
They are the only country to have hosted the contest in five different decades.
The hostess of the 2013 and 2016 contests, Petra Mede is well-known for her hosting. She presented the show alone, a feat that no other presenters have attempted since the introduction of the semi final in 2004.
Winner of 2012, Loreen, has maintained her place as top favorite in ESC 250, a fansite ranking of fans' top 250 favorite entries of all time, every year since her win.
Act: Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer
Appearances: 60 (59 finals)
Host: 1975, 1985, 1992, 2000, 2013, 2016
First appearance: 1958
Highest placement: 1st in 1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015
Nul points: 1963
Miguel's Wholesome Summary: It really hurts my feelings that I know I need to let an important relationship go if they really want to leave, but I still wish they would stay. 😿
Lyrics:
No need to apologize
Cuz there‘s nothing to regret
Well, this is not what I wanted
Guess all the good things come to an end
So baby bye bye, wish you the best
But most of all I wish that I could love you less
Well, maybe you‘re right, I‘ll find someone else
You say it isn‘t me, but when did that ever help?
Hold me closer, although you‘ll leave before the sunrise
Might be bleeding, but don‘t you mind, I‘ll be fine
Oh, it kills me I found the right one at the wrong time
But until the sunrise
Hold tight
Hold tight
Maybe it happened too fast
I guess that I understand
You say that you‘ve never felt this way for anyone
and that‘s why it scares you to death
So baby bye bye, know it‘s for the best
Still, I can‘t see how that would ease the pain in my chest
Hold me closer, although you‘ll leave before the sunrise
I‘ll be bleeding, but don‘t you mind I‘ll be fine
Oh, it kills me, I found the right one at the wrong time
But until the sunrise
Could you just hold me tight?
I know I have to let go, but just give me the night
Cuz tomorrow will hurt
hurt really bad
Cuz I‘m about to lose the best I ever had
Hold me closer, although you‘ll leave before the sunrise
I‘ll be bleeding, but don‘t you mind I‘ll be fine
Oh, it kills me I found the right one at the wrong time
But until the sunrise
Could you just hold me tight?
I know I have to let go, but just give me the night
Can‘t you see that you found the right one at the wrong time?
It was just the wrong time
Hold tight
Hold tight