In November 2005, Carola confirmed that she would participate in Melodifestivalen again, after a fifteen year absence. In the Gothenburg semi-final, held on March 11, 2006, she performed “Evighet” (Eternity), written by Thomas G:son, Bobby Ljunggren and Henrik Wikström. Her performance involved wind machines, dancers with flags and fireworks. In the final, Carola came second in the jury votes and placed first in the public televote, so overall she won the final of Melodifestivalen 2006 and became the representant for Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens. She performed a reprise of her song half in English (using the title “Invincible”) and half in Swedish. Prior to the competition, she was the favourite singer in Ireland’s Paddy Power betting at 11-4.

In May 2006, Carola came in 5th in the Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Invincible”. She was just a few points from 4th place, which Romania claimed, and only 8 points ahead of Lithuania in 6th. Interestingly she not only ended up at the same place, but also received exactly the same number of points in the final (170) as Sweden’s 2004 representative Lena Philipsson (also born 1966).

It has been rumoured that she will again enter the Melodifestivalen in 2008 alongside Elena Paparizou, winner of the Eurovision 2005 Contest.

Never gonna run away, I’m not gonna hide
I know just what I feel inside
Oh… nothing’s gonna make a change, forever with you
You’re always by my side
You’re always on my mind

Invincible — one love supreme
Unbreakable — one land of dreams
Two hearts unite — insatiable
This love tonight — invincible

Love is like a miracle invading your heart
And when it strikes, it hits you hard
Whoa… and when it’s comin’ over you, you won’t let it go
I’m always on your side (Always on your side)
You’re always on my mind

Invincible — one love supreme
Unbreakable — one land of dreams
Two hearts unite — insatiable
This love tonight — invincible

I’m always on your side (Always on your side)
You’re always on my mind

(Invincible) Oh… invincible
Unbreakable — one land of dreams, a land of dreams
Two hearts unite — insatiable
This love tonight — invincible

This love tonight — invincible

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Uploaded: December 28, 2007

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