Sweden in the Eurovision Dance Contest
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| Member station | TV4 |
| National selection events | National Selection |
| Appearances | |
| Appearances | 2 |
| First appearance | 2007 |
| Best result | 12, 2008 |
| Worst result | 14th, 2007 |
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| Sweden's page at Eurovision.tv | |
Sweden took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. Representing the country were Martin Lidberg, a professional wrestler and Cecilia Ehrling, a ballroom dancer. The couple were chosen after winning the Swedish version of Strictly Come Dancing. The dances they performed at the contest were Paso Doble and Disco Fusion. Sweden came fourteenth after receiving 23 points from 6 countries. Sweden took part in 2008. Sweden is one of only two countries never to come in the top 10, the other being the Netherlands. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[1]
Contestants
- Table key
Winner
Second place
Third place
Last place
| Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Martin Lidberg & Cecilia Ehrling | Paso Doble & Disco Fusion | 14 | 23 |
| 2008 | Danny Saucedo & Jeanette Carlsson | Cha-Cha | 12 | 38 |
Voting history
Sweden has received the most points from:
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denmark |
15 |
| = |  Finland |
15 |
| 2 |  Poland |
11 |
| 4 |  United Kingdom |
2 |
| 5 |  Ireland |
1 |
| = |  Spain |
1 |
Sweden has given the most points to:
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland |
24 |
| 2 | Poland |
20 |
| 3 | Denmark |
16 |
| 4 | Ireland |
7 |
| = |  Lithuania |
7 |
| 5 |  Portugal |
6 |
| = |  Russia |
6 |
Commentators and spokespersons
| Year(s) | Television commentator | Dual television commentator | Spokesperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | David Hellenius | Tony Irving | Ulrica Bengtsson |
| 2008 | Carin Da Silva |
See also
- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Sweden in the Eurovision Young Dancers
- Sweden in the Eurovision Young Musicians
- Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
References
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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