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Hero was the Swedish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, performed by Charlotte Perelli, who previously won the 1999 contest for the country.

Although it finished 12th in the second semifinal, it made it through to the final thanks to the back-up jury who voted for it over the Macedonian entry.

In the final, it was performed 15th following Latvia and preceding Denmark. At the close of voting, it finished in 18th place with 54 points.

Lyrics[]

Everything has a beginning
Everything comes to an end
Take it or leave it, you’d better believe it
Be my love or be my friend

Try to deny what you’re feeling
And you’ll know that your heart will say no
Love will last longer, growing stronger and stronger
If you stay and don’t let go

Oh… out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive
Oh… taking the fight is the life of a hero
Staying alive

This is a story of love and compassion
Only heroes can tell
Oh… out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive

Heaven and earth keep colliding
But with love on a world of its own
Oh, there you can’t fake it, just make it or break it
Only you can find the one

Oh… out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive
Oh… taking the fight is the life of a hero
Staying alive

This is a story of love and compassion
Only heroes can tell
Oh… out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive (Will survive)
Oh… survive (Will survive)

Heroes can live on their own
But heroes never die alone

Oh… out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive
Oh… taking the fight is the life of a hero
Staying alive

(This is a story of love and compassion)
Heroes can tell
Oh… out of the light, like a star, like a hero
Love will survive

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Participants
Semi Final 1
Flag of MontenegroStefan FilipovićFlag of IsraelBoaz Ma'udaFlag of EstoniaKreisiraadioFlag of MoldovaGeta BurlacuFlag of San MarinoMiodioFlag of BelgiumIshtarFlag of AzerbaijanElnur & SamirFlag of SloveniaRebeka DremeljFlag of NorwayMaria Haukaas StorengFlag of PolandIsis GeeFlag of IrelandDustin the TurkeyFlag of AndorraGiselaFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaLakaFlag of ArmeniaSirushoFlag of The NetherlandsHindFlag of FinlandTeräsbetoniFlag of RomaniaNico & VladFlag of RussiaDima BilanFlag of GreeceKalomira
Semi Final 2
Flag of IcelandEurobandFlag of SwedenCharlotte PerrelliFlag of TurkeyMor ve ÖtesiFlag of UkraineAni LorakFlag of LithuaniaJeronimas MiliusFlag of AlbaniaOlta BokaFlag of SwitzerlandPaolo MeneguzziFlag of Czech RepublicTereza KerndlováFlag of BelarusRuslan AlekhnoFlag of LatviaPirates of the SeaFlag of CroatiaKraljevi ulice & 75 CentsFlag of BulgariaDeep Zone & DJ BalthazarFlag of DenmarkSimon MathewFlag of GeorgiaDiana GurtskayaFlag of HungaryCsézyFlag of MaltaMorenaFlag of CyprusEvdokia KadiFlag of MacedoniaTamara, Vrčak & AdrianFlag of PortugalVânia Fernandes
Final
Flag of FranceSébastien TellierFlag of GermanyNo AngelsFlag of SerbiaJelena TomaševićFlag of SpainRodolfo ChikilicuatreFlag of United KingdomAndy Abraham
Songs
Semi Final 1
Flag of MontenegroZauvijek volim teFlag of IsraelThe Fire In Your EyesFlag of EstoniaLeto svetFlag of MoldovaA Century of LoveFlag of San MarinoCompliceFlag of BelgiumO JulissiFlag of AzerbaijanDay After DayFlag of SloveniaVrag naj vzameFlag of NorwayHold On Be StrongFlag of PolandFor LifeFlag of IrelandIrlande Douze PointeFlag of AndorraCasanovaFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPokušajFlag of ArmeniaQélé, QéléFlag of The NetherlandsYour Heart Belongs to MeFlag of FinlandMissä miehet ratsastaaFlag of RomaniaWhat If WeFlag of RussiaBelieveFlag of GreeceSecret Combination
Semi Final 2
Flag of IcelandThis Is My LifeFlag of SwedenHeroFlag of TurkeyDeliFlag of UkraineShady LadyFlag of LithuaniaNomads in the NightFlag of AlbaniaZemrën e lamë pengFlag of SwitzerlandEra stupendoFlag of Czech RepublicHave Some FunFlag of BelarusHasta la VistaFlag of LatviaWolves of the SeaFlag of CroatiaRomancaFlag of BulgariaDJ, Take Me AwayFlag of DenmarkAll Night LongFlag of GeorgiaPeace Will ComeFlag of HungaryCandlelightFlag of MaltaVodkaFlag of CyprusFemme FataleFlag of MacedoniaLet Me Love YouFlag of PortugalSenhora do mar (Negras águas)
Final
Flag of FranceDivineFlag of GermanyDisappearFlag of SerbiaOroFlag of SpainBaila el Chiki-ChikiFlag of United KingdomEven If

Trivia[]

  • It was rumored the song was going to be sung by Måns Zelmerlöw, but Charlotte was first choice and was later selected. He would go on to win the 2015 contest for Sweden with the song Heroes.

Videos[]

Eurovision_2008_Sweden

Eurovision 2008 Sweden

Eurovision_2008_Final_-_Sweden_-_Charlotte_Perrelli_-_Hero

Eurovision 2008 Final - Sweden - Charlotte Perrelli - Hero

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