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Den vilda (translation: The Wild One) was the Swedish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 in Oslo performed by the band One More Time.

It finished in first place in the audio-only pre-qualifying round and was performed last in the final following Slovakia. At the close of voting, it finished in third place with 100 points.

Lyrics[]

Vintern den sänker sin slöja och bäddar in husen
Härden i värdshuset värmer och maten och krusen

Där dansar han med den vilda
De dansar som virvlar i ett vattenfall
Fyllda av stolthet och vilja
Dansar som virvlar i ett vattenfall

Men rykten i stugorna sprids medan snöflingor faller
Stjärnorna gnistrar mot isen som klara kristaller

Där flyr han bort med den vilda
De rusar som virvlar i ett vattenfall
Fyllda av stolthet och vilja
Rusar som virvlar i ett vattenfall

(Vilda… vilda… vilda…)

Droskan försvinner i natten
Och snön blir till drivor utmed vägens kant
Hovslagen ekar bland bergen än
Lekande sorglöst som ett vattenfall

Natten den sänker sin slöja och suddar ut spåren
Var de än är har de styrkan som forsen om våren

Där dansar han med den vilda
De dansar som virvlar i ett vattenfall
Fyllda av stolthet och vilja
Dansar som virvlar i ett vattenfall

Fyllda av stolthet och vilja
Dansar som virvlar i ett vattenfall

Ooh…

The winter is lowering its veil and is tucking in the houses
The fire in the tavern warms us and the food and the jugs

There he dances with the wild one
They are dancing like whirls in a waterfall
Filled with pride and willpower
Dancing like whirls in a waterfall

But rumours are spreading among the cottages while snowflakes are falling
The stars are sparkling against the ice like clear crystals

There he runs away with the wild one
They are rushing like whirls in a waterfall
Filled with pride and willpower
Rushing like whirls in a waterfall

(Wild… wild… wild…)

The carriage is disappearing in the night
And the snow becomes snowdrifts along the road
The sound of hoofs are still echoing in the mountains
Playing carefreely like a waterfall

The night is lowering its veil and erasing the traces
Wherever they are, they’re strong like the stream in springtime

There he dances with the wild one
They are dancing like whirls in a waterfall
Filled with pride and willpower
Dancing like whirls in a waterfall

Filled with pride and willpower
Dancing like whirls in a waterfall

Ooh…

Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Participants
Pre-Qualifier
Flag of DenmarkDorthe Andersen & Martin LoftFlag of MacedoniaKaliopiFlag of GermanyLeonFlag of HungaryGjon DelhusaFlag of IsraelGalit BellFlag of RomaniaMonica Anghel & SincronFlag of RussiaAndrey Kosinskiy
Final
Flag of TurkeyŞebnem PakerFlag of United KingdomGina GFlag of SpainAntonio CarbonellFlag of PortugalLúcia MonizFlag of CyprusConstantinos ChristoforouFlag of MaltaMiriam ChristineFlag of CroatiaMaja BlagdanFlag of AustriaGeorge NussbaumerFlag of SwitzerlandKathy LeanderFlag of GreeceMariana EfstratiouFlag of EstoniaMaarja-Liis Ilus & Ivo LinnaFlag of NorwayElisabeth AndreassenFlag of FranceDan Ar Braz & L'Héritage des CeltesFlag of SloveniaReginaFlag of The NetherlandsMaxine & Franklin BrownFlag of BelgiumLisa del BoFlag of IrelandEimear QuinnFlag of FinlandJasmineFlag of IcelandAnna MjöllFlag of PolandKasia KowalskaFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaAmila GlamočakIconSlovakiaMarcel PalonderFlag of SwedenOne More Time
Songs
Pre-Qualifier
Flag of DenmarkKun med digFlag of MacedoniaSamo tiFlag of GermanyPlanet of BlueFlag of HungaryFortunaFlag of IsraelShalom OlamFlag of RomaniaRugă pentru pacea lumiiFlag of RussiaYa eto ya
Final
Flag of TurkeyBeşinci MevsimFlag of United KingdomOoh Aah... Just a Little BitFlag of Spain¡Ay, qué deseo!Flag of PortugalO meu coração não tem corFlag of CyprusMono Yia MasFlag of MaltaIn A Woman's HeartFlag of CroatiaSveta ljubavFlag of AustriaWeil's dr guat gotFlag of SwitzerlandMon cœur l'aimeFlag of GreeceEmeis Forame to Himona AnixiatikaFlag of EstoniaKaelakee häälFlag of NorwayI EvighetFlag of FranceDiwanit BugaleFlag of SloveniaDan najlepših sanjFlag of The NetherlandsDe eerste keerFlag of BelgiumLiefde is een KaartspelFlag of IrelandThe VoiceFlag of FinlandNiin kaunis on taivasFlag of IcelandSjúbídúFlag of PolandChcę znać swój grzech...Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaZa našu ljubavIconSlovakiaKým nás mášFlag of SwedenDen vilda

Videos[]

One_More_Time_-_Den_Vilda_(Video)

One More Time - Den Vilda (Video)

Den_vilda_-_Sweden_1996_-_Eurovision_songs_with_live_orchestra

Den vilda - Sweden 1996 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra

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