Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959

Eurovision Song Contest 1959
Participating broadcasterSveriges Radio (SR)
Country Sweden
National selection
Selection processArtist: Internal selection
Song: Säg det med musik: Stora Schlagertävlingen
Selection date(s)29 January 1959
Selected artist(s)Brita Borg
Selected song"Augustin"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result9th, 4 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Augustin", composed by Harry Sandin, with lyrics by Åke Gerhard, and performed by Brita Borg. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Radio (SR), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.