Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Take Me to Your Heaven", composed by Lars Diedricson, with lyrics by Gert Lengstrand, and performed by Charlotte Nilsson.The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1999.The final was held in the Victoriahallen in Stockholm on 27 February 1999, presented by Anders Lundin and Vendela Kirsebom Thommesen, and was broadcast on SVT2 and Sveriges Radio's P4 network.The winner was chosen through a 50/50 jury/televoting method, which was Charlotte Nilsson with the song "Tusen och en natt", written by Gert Lengstrand and Lars Diedricsson.[1] Spokespersons Ahead of the contest the Sweden were considered one of the favourites to win among bookmakers, alongside the entries from United Kingdom, Iceland, and Cyprus.