eurovision 1959
Brita Borg
Brita Borg represented Sweden at Eurovision 1959 in Cannes with “Augustin”, finishing 9th of 11.
- who
- Swedish jazz and schlager singer
- born
- 10 June 1926, Stockholm, Sweden
- died
- 4 May 2010 (aged 83), Borgholm, Sweden
- contest
- 1959
- best result
- 9th, 1959
- active
- from 1935
- sang for
- Sweden
Biography
Brita Borg, who died in 2010, was a Swedish singer, actor and variety artist whose years in variety ran from 1943 into the 1970s. “Augustin” finished joint ninth in Cannes in 1959.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Brita Borg”.
Follow and listen
The act’s own accounts, as listed on Wikidata. If one is wrong or out of date, tell us and we’ll take it down.
At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
-
1959 Cannes
“Augustin”
9th of 11 Finished 9th of 11, with 4 points.
- Sung in
- Swedish
- Written by
- Åke Gerhard, Harry Sandin
- Conductor
- Franck Pourcel
- Running order
- 7th of 11
- Age on the night
- 32
- Won that year
- Netherlands: Teddy Scholten, “Een beetje”
The story of Eurovision 1959: Cannes, a revolving stage and the first country to win twice
Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. The photo is from Wikimedia Commons and is credited beside it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.