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| Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Sveriges Radio (SR) | |||
| Country |  Sweden | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Melodifestivalen 1979 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 17 February 1979 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Ted Gärdestad | |||
| Selected song | "Satellit" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 17th, 8 points | |||
| Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song "Satellit", composed by Ted Gärdestad, with lyrics by Kenneth Gärdestad, and performed by Ted Gärdestad himself. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Radio (SR), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1979.