Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
| Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Sveriges Radio (SR) | |||
| Country | Sweden | |||
| Selection process | Melodifestivalen 1979 | |||
| Selection date | 17 February 1979 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Satellit" | |||
| Artist | Ted Gärdestad | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 17th, 8 points | |||
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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.