Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Bara hon älskar mig", written by Stephan Berg, and performed by Blond.The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1997.The final was held in the SVT Studios in Gothenburg on 8 March 1997, presented by Jan Jingryd and was broadcast on SVT2 and Sveriges Radio's P3 network.The winner was chosen by 11 regional juries, being "Bara hon älskar mig" performed by Blond.[2] Blond performed 16th on the night of the contest and received 36 points, placing 14th.