eurovision 1979
Ted Gärdestad
Ted Gärdestad represented Sweden at Eurovision 1979 in Jerusalem with “Satellit”, finishing 17th of 19.
Sweden
1979
- who
- Swedish musician
- born
- 18 February 1956, Sollentuna parish, Sweden
- died
- 22 June 1997 (aged 41), Sollentuna parish, Sweden
- contest
- 1979
- best result
- 17th, 1979
- music
- pop
- plays
- piano
- active
- 1971 to 1994
- record labels
- Polar
- sang for
- Sweden
Biography
Ted Gärdestad, who died in 1997, was a Swedish singer, songwriter and actor who began acting in 1966 and making music in 1971. “Satellit” finished 17th in Jerusalem in 1979.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Ted Gärdestad”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1979 Jerusalem
“Satellit”
17th of 19 Finished 17th of 19, with 8 points.
- Sung in
- Swedish
- Written by
- Kenneth Gärdestad, Ted Gärdestad
- Conductor
- Lars Samuelson
- Running order
- 15th of 19
- Age on the night
- 23
- Won that year
- Israel: Milk and Honey, “Hallelujah (הללויה)”
The story of Eurovision 1979: Jerusalem, and a win handed over by the last jury
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Melodifestivalen 1979
- Melodifestivalen 1980
Awards
- Swedish Music Hall of Fame 2018
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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