For the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 , a semi-final round was introduced in order to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest . Since Sweden placed 5th in the previous contest year , Sweden automatically qualified to compete in the final along with the Big Four countries and nine other nations that were also successful in the 2003 Contest . In the final , Sweden performed 24th ( last ) following Romania Lena came 5th with 170 points . Meaning that Sweden automatically qualified for the final in the 2005 contest
2005 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004