in melodifestivalen 1985, he came in second place with "ta min hand", and also took part in melodifestivalen 1986 with " "abcd"". in 1987, his lp "raka vägen till paradiset" was released, which was his last lp released before a long break. in 1986, tillberg starred in an episode of the tv series "skånska mord", with ernst-hugo järegård in the lead role.