eurovision 1980

Tomas Ledin

Tomas Ledin represented Sweden at Eurovision 1980 in The Hague with “Just nu”, finishing 10th of 19.

who
Swedish pop singer and songwriter
born
25 February 1952
contest
1980
best result
10th, 1980
music
pop
plays
guitar
active
since 1972
record labels
Polar
sang for
Sweden

Biography

Tomas Ledin is a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer who grew up in Sandviken and has sold three million records. “Just nu” finished tenth in The Hague in 1980.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Tomas Ledin”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1980 The Hague

    Sweden

    “Just nu”

    10th of 19 Finished 10th of 19, with 47 points.

    Sung in
    Swedish
    Written by
    Tomas Ledin
    Conductor
    Anders Berglund
    Running order
    8th of 19
    Age on the night
    28
    Won that year
    Ireland: Johnny Logan, “What's Another Year”

    The story of Eurovision 1980: The winner that could not come, and Morocco's only song

Away from Eurovision

Other contests and shows

  • Melodifestivalen 1979
  • Melodifestivalen 1980

Awards

  • Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland 2024

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

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