Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003


Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Give Me Your Love", written by Carl Lösnitz and Calle Kindbom, and performed by the duo Fame. The Swedish participating broadcaster Sveriges Television selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 2003.

Before Eurovision

2003

Sveriges Television organised Melodifestivalen 2003 in order to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 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 and televoting 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
1Fame"Give Me Your Love"1081322401
2Jill Johnson"Crazy in Love"100221224
3Östen med Resten"Maria"1011218
4Afro-dite"Aqua Playa"480487
5Sanna Nielsen"Hela världen för mig"2766935
6Barbados"Bye Bye"70710
7 Sarek"Genom eld och vatten"1144556
8Pernilla Wahlgren and Jan Johansen"Let Your Spirit Fly"90881782
9Bubbles"TKO (Knock You Out)"100109
10Alcazar"Not a Sinner nor a Saint"621101723

At Eurovision

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

Voting

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