eurovision 2004
Lena Philipsson
Lena Philipsson represented Sweden at Eurovision 2004 in Istanbul with “It Hurts”, finishing 5th of 24.
- who
- Swedish pop and schlager singer
- born
- 19 January 1966, Vetlanda, Sweden
- contest
- 2004
- best result
- 5th, 2004
- music
- pop, schlager
- active
- since 1982
- sang for
- Sweden
Biography
Lena Philipsson is a Swedish singer, songwriter and media personality. “It Hurts” finished joint fifth for Sweden in Istanbul in 2004.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Lena Philipsson”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2004 Istanbul
“It Hurts”
5th of 24 Finished 5th of 24 in the final, with 170 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Thomas "Orup" Eriksson
- Running order
- 24th of 24 in the final
- Age on the night
- 38
- Won that year
- Ukraine: Ruslana, “Wild Dances”
The story of Eurovision 2004: The first semi-final, and Ukraine wins at the second attempt
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Årets smålänning 1989
- Karamelodiktstipendiet 2004
- Lisebergsapplåden 2016
- Litteris et Artibus 2021
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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