Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981

Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Participating broadcasterSveriges Television (SVT)
Country Sweden
National selection
Selection processMelodifestivalen 1981
Selection date(s)21 February 1981
Selected artist(s)Björn Skifs
Selected song"Fångad i en dröm"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Björn Skifs
  • Bengt Palmers
Finals performance
Final result10th, 50 points
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1980 1981 1982►

Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song Fångad i en dröm, written by Björn Skifs and Bengt Palmers, and performed by Skifs himself. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1981. Skifs had previously represented Sweden in 1978.