Song Contest: Sweden sends Loreen to the ESC again

The music nation Sweden is once again relying on singer Loreen ("Euphoria") for this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.

Song Contest: Sweden sends Loreen to the ESC again

The music nation Sweden is once again relying on singer Loreen ("Euphoria") for this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. The 2012 ESC winner triumphed late on Saturday evening in the Swedish preliminary round for the international music competition, which Great Britain is hosting on behalf of Ukraine in May.

Experts and betting shops had previously seen Loreen as the big favorite for the preliminary round with her song "Tattoo". Internationally, betting shops already regarded Sweden as the most promising candidate for the ESC title - even before Loreen's victory was even certain.

Loreen was delighted. "I'm so happy that we in Sweden stand for everything I've presented here, something that inspires hope," the 39-year-old told Swedish broadcaster SVT.

Sweden has won the ESC six times so far - only Ireland has done it again. The last Swedish winner was singer Måns Zelmerlöw with "Heroes" in Vienna in 2015. However, Sweden probably experienced its greatest moment in the competition almost 50 years ago: In 1974, the pop group Abba had won the Grand Prix in Brighton, England, with their contribution "Waterloo". The success suddenly made Abba internationally known - a world career followed.

Fixed ESC participants Melodifestivalen Loreen with Tattoo International betting odds

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