Thomas G:son Writes the Dominant Eurovision Composer Story

MAY 15 2012 · 12:35

Thomas G:son (composer) · "Euphoria / Tattoo and many more" · Sweden · 2012 Language: N/A · Venue: Crystal Hall · Host: Baku, Azerbaijan · Type: deep cut · Broadcast: streaming era Thomas G:son — Swedish songwriter Thomas Gustafsson — has co-written more Eurovision entries than any other post-2000 composer. His 2012 'Euphoria' for Loreen wins with 372 points. His 2023 'Tattoo' (co-written with others) for Loreen wins with 583. No other composer has won Eurovision twice in the 21st century. He has also written entries for Spain (Pastora Soler 'Quédate conmigo' 2012), Cyprus, Georgia, and more. His career is the clearest 21st-century example of how Eurovision composition has become a specialized craft. Context G:son had been writing Swedish Melodifestivalen entries since the 1990s. His partnership with writer Peter Boström for 'Euphoria' is now a standard Swedish Eurovision foundation story. He also co-wrote Friends' 2001 'Listen to Your Heartbeat' — the song later scrutinized for Belgium-1996 plagiarism. Legacy G:son's two Loreen wins make him the most decorated Eurovision composer in the split-voting era. Subsequent Swedish pop composers (Peter Boström, Fredrik Kempe, etc.) operate in the system G:son helped establish. 'Euphoria' remains one of the most-streamed Eurovision winners of all time; 'Tattoo' charted across Europe. His career is foundational to Sweden's status as Eurovision's producer nation.