Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times, which makes them runners-up to only one country, Ireland, who has seven victories. Out of 58 Eurovisions, Sweden has finished in the top ten 35 times.
And what about Ace of Base? Robyn? ABBA. Icona Pop, Europe (responsible for the song "The Final Countdown"), Roxette, The Cardigans, Swedish House Mafia. Did you know Eagle-Eye Cherry was from Sweden? Outside of the ESC, Swedish writers and producers have been responsible for dozens Billboard Hot 100 songs. The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce lists the Billboard top ten for April 2012, and half of the songs have a Swede behind them.
This article from The Atlantic examines why Swedish music has infiltrated the global market, and the many reasons behind their international dominance.
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