Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003

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Eurovision Song Contest 2003
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
National selection
Selection process Melodifestivalen 2003
Selection date(s)Heats
15 February 2003
22 February 2003
1 March 2003
8 March 2003
Viewers' Choice
9 March 2003
Final
15 March 2003
Selected entrant Fame
Selected song"Give Me Your Love"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Carl Lösnitz
  • Calle Kindbom
Finals performance
Final result5th, 107 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Sweden was represented by Fame in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Give Me Your Love".

Contents

Before Eurovision

Melodifestivalen 2003

Sweden chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in the national selection Melodifestivalen 2003. Just like the year before, four heats and a "second chance" round with eight songs in each were held. 2 from each went to the final. The winner was chosen by 11 regional juries (50%) and televoting (50%) were Fame consisting of Jessica Andersson and Magnus Bäcklund. Their song, written by Calle Kindbom and Carl Lösnitz, was called "Give Me Your Love", and was a typical schlager disco song.

Heats and Viewers' Choice round

Final

The final took place on 15 March 2003 at the Globe Arena in Stockholm.

DrawArtistSongJuryTelevoteTotalPlace
1 Fame "Give Me Your Love"1081322401
2 Jill Johnson "Crazy in Love"100221224
3 Östen med Resten "Maria"1011218
4 Afro-dite "Aqua Playa"480487
5 Sanna Nielsen "Hela världen för mig"2766935
6 Barbados "Bye Bye"70710
7 Sarek "Genom eld och vatten"1144556
8 Pernilla Wahlgren and Jan Johansen "Let Your Spirit Fly"90881782
9 Bubbles "TKO (Knock You Out)"100109
10 Alcazar "Not a Sinner nor a Saint"621101723

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Fame performed 25th in the running order, following Romania and preceding Slovenia. At the close of voting "Give Me Your Love" had received 107 points, placing country 5th of the 26 entries. [1] This result meant that Sweden automatically qualified for the final in the 2004 contest.

Voting

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Give Me Your Love (Fame song)</span>

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Riga 2003". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.