2011: The Guilty

ERIC SAADE WITH "POPULAR" FOR SWEDEN

PHOTO SOURCE: dapd

Another prime example of Swedish schlager, this cheesy pop gem was destined to do well at Eurovision. It's one of those annoying till you love it kind of songs. Like the guilty pleasure track from 2010, I resisted this song till it became one of my favorites to win the contest.

I was hoping that if Bosnia didn't win, it should at least be Sweden. The Swedish performance was slickly produced with an interesting glass breaking gimmick. Both nights he hit every cue to perfection. Eric is a great performer and his 1st place in his semi and 3rd place in the final are testaments to that.

Semi-Final Score: 155 pts (1st place out of 19)

Final Score: 185 pts (3rd place out of 25)

Written by Fredrik Kempe & Peter Boström.

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