Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959
| Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Sveriges Radio (SR) | |||
| Country | Sweden | |||
| Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: Säg det med musik: Stora Schlagertävlingen | |||
| Selection date | 29 January 1959 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Augustin" | |||
| Artist | Brita Borg | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 9th, 4 votes | |||
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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.