eurovision 1987

Lotta Engberg

Lotta Engberg represented Sweden at Eurovision 1987 in Brussels with “Boogaloo”, finishing 12th of 22.

who: Swedish singer and television host
born: 5 March 1963, Överkalix, Sweden
contest: 1987
best result: 12th, 1987
music: schlager, dansband music
plays: piano
active: since 1980
sang for: Sweden

Biography

Lotta Engberg is a Swedish singer who won Melodifestivalen in 1987. “Boogaloo” finished twelfth in Brussels that year.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Lotta Engberg”.

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At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

1987 Brussels

Sweden

“Boogaloo”

12th of 22 Finished 12th of 22, with 50 points.

Sung in

Swedish

Written by

Christer Lundh, Mikael Wendt

Conductor

Curt-Eric Holmquist

Running order

6th of 22

Age on the night

24

Won that year

Ireland: Johnny Logan, “Hold Me Now”

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The story of Eurovision 1987: Johnny Logan wins it twice

Away from Eurovision

Other contests and shows

Melodifestivalen 1984
Melodifestivalen 1987
Melodifestivalen 1988
Melodifestivalen 1990
Melodifestivalen 1996
Melodifestivalen 2002
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Melodifestivalen 2012
Fem i topp
Lotta på Liseberg
Bingolotto

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