Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968
| Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1968 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Sveriges Radio (SR) | |||
| Country | Sweden | |||
| Selection process | Melodifestivalen 1968 | |||
| Selection date | 9 March 1968 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mig" | |||
| Artist | Claes-Göran Hederström | |||
| Songwriter | Peter Himmelstrand | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 5th, 15 points | |||
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Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mig", written by Peter Himmelstrand, and performed by Claes-Göran Hederström. The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Radio (SR), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1968. The entry finished 5th (out of 17) with 15 points, including 6 from Norway, the highest number of votes awarded that year.