LOREEN of Sweden has become the first woman – and only the second person – to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.
Europe’s biggest music party saw the likes of Finnish rapper Kaarija and Australian rockers Voyager stun and perplex in equal measure during a dazzling four-hour spectacle.
But after a marathon vote count, Swedish star Loreen was crowned Eurovision winner after raising the roof with her performance of power-ballad Tattoo.
The singer, who previously triumphed in 2012, narrowly beat Kaarija after the public and jury votes were combined.
And it was heartbreak for the UK’s Mae Muller, who came second to last on the board with just 24 points after the public and jury votes.
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Loreen is crowned 2023 Eurovision Song Contest Winner
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Top three
- Sweden – 583 points
- Finland – 526 points
- Israel – 362 points
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Loreen heads up to the stage to receive her trophy
As per tradition, Loreen will also perform the winning song Tattoo once again.
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CONGRATULATIONS LOREEN
SWEDEN AND LOREEN WIN THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST AGAIN
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Sweden receives 243 points to win Eurovision
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Israel’s pop princess receives 185 points from the public to go up to second instead of Italy
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Italy receives 174 points from the public to go up to second
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Finland cha cha cha its way to first with 336 points from the public
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Estonia get 22 points from televoting
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Australia receives 21 points from the public
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Austria receives 16 points from the public
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Spain gets just five points from the public
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Czechia earns 35 points from the public
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Lithuania gets 46 points from the public
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Armenia receives 53 points from the public
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Cyprus gets 58 points from the televoting
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Switzerland and Remo receive 31 points from the audience
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Ukraine gets 189 points from the audience
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France gets 50 points from the public
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Norway gets 216 points from the public voting
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Portugal gets 16 points from the public
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Slovenia receives 45 points from televoting
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Moldova gets 76 points from televoting
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Albania receive 59 points from the public
