Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995

Sweden's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, held in Dublin, Ireland, was Jan Johansen with the song "Se på mej" (Look At Me).

Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Country Sweden
National selection
Selection processMelodifestivalen 1995
Selection date(s)24 February 1995
Selected entrantJan Johansen
Selected song"Se på mej"
Finals performance
Final result3rd, 100 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Melodifestivalen 1995

For the full results, see Melodifestivalen 1995.

Sweden's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was decided through the Swedish pre-selection Melodifestivalen. Melodifestivalen 1995 was held on 24 February, where 10 songs were performed. The winner, decided by 11 regional juries, was Jan Johansen with the song "Se på mej". The song was composed by Bobby Ljunggren, Håkan Almqvist and Ingela Forsman.

First Round – 24 February 1995
DrawArtistSongResult
1Ulrika Bornemark and Göran Rudbo"Jag tror på dig"Eliminated
2Jessica G. Pilnäs"Jag ger dig allt"Advanced
3Paula Åkesdotter-Jarl"On du inte tror mig"Advanced
4Jan Johansen"Se på mej"Advanced
5Björn Hedström"Du är drömmen jag drömt"Eliminated
6Arvingarna"Bo Diddley"Eliminated
7Tina Leijonberg and Monica Silverstrand"Himmel på vår jord"Eliminated
8Nick Borgen"Joanna"Eliminated
9Cecilia Vennersten"Det vackraste"Advanced
10Lasse Lindbom, Janne Bark, Michael Stolt and Simon Ådahl"Följ dina drömmar"Advanced
Second Round – 24 February 1995
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Jessica G. Pilnäs"Jag ger dig allt"453
2Paula Åkesdotter-Jarl"On du inte tror mig"314
3Jan Johansen"Se på mej"641
4Cecilia Vennersten"Det vackraste"612
5Lasse Lindbom, Janne Bark, Michael Stolt and Simon Ådahl"Följ dina drömmar"305

At Eurovision

On the night of the contest Johnasen performed 18th, following Cyprus and following Denmark. One of the favourites to win, it finished in 3rd place with 100 points.

Points awarded by Sweden

12 points Denmark
10 points Ireland
8 points Cyprus
7 points Slovenia
6 points Iceland
5 points United Kingdom
4 points Austria
3 points France
2 points Israel
1 point Malta

Points awarded to Sweden

Points awarded to Sweden
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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