Sweden was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song "Dag efter dag", composed by Lasse Holm, with lyrics by Monica Forsberg, and performed by the band Chips.

The Swedish participating broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), selected its entry through Melodifestivalen 1982.

90 songs were submitted to Sveriges Television (SVT) for the competition.

The 10 songs were reduced to 5 finalists, which were then voted on by 9 juries split according to age ranges.

Sweden performed 9th on the evening of the contest, following Cyprus and preceding Austria.