eurovision 1986

Monica Törnell

Monica Törnell represented Sweden at Eurovision 1986 in Bergen with “E' de' det här du kallar kärlek”, finishing 5th of 20.

who
Swedish singer and songwriter
born
3 June 1954, Trönö parish, Sweden
contest
1986
best result
5th, 1986
music
traditional folk
active
since 1962
sang for
Sweden

Biography

Monica Törnell is a Swedish singer and songwriter who mainly plays folk and rock. With Lasse Holm, Törnell sang “E’ de’ det här du kallar kärlek” in Bergen in 1986 and finished fifth.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Monica Törnell”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1986 Bergen

    Sweden

    “E' de' det här du kallar kärlek”

    5th of 20 Finished 5th of 20, with 78 points.

    Billed as
    Lasse Holm and Monica Törnell
    With
    Lasse Holm
    Sung in
    Swedish
    Written by
    Lasse Holm
    Conductor
    Anders Berglund
    Running order
    17th of 20
    Age on the night
    31
    Won that year
    Belgium: Sandra Kim, “J'aime la vie”

    The story of Eurovision 1986: The winner was thirteen, and Switzerland wanted her thrown out

Away from Eurovision

Other contests and shows

  • Melodifestivalen 1986

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