In 2004 , she entered Melodifestivalen for the fourth time as a solo artist , with " Det gör ont " . She made it through the semifinal process and emerged as the winner on 20 March 2004 , going on to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the translated English language version " It Hurts " . The song , composed by Thomas Eriksson , combined up-tempo and disco themes . Philipsson 's stage appearance caused much controversy in the Swedish press and media because her performance , in a short fuchsia pink dress and high heels , consisted of dancing with the microphone stand in a fashion similar to Aerosmith 's Steven Tyler
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Lena Philipsson