Sweden competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the opera singer Ingvar Wixell , and the song " Absent Friend " ( originally " Annorstädes vals " ) composed by Dag Wirén . For the first time , one singer sang all the songs in the national final , and Ingvar was also the first male singer to represent Sweden . It was the first ESC entry that was not performed in the country 's native language ; this led to the introduction of the language rule the following year . The contest was held in Naples that year , and Sweden finished 10th out of 18
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965