Ukraine scored an impressive 243 points after rocketing up the leaderboard thanks to the public vote.īut the UK's Mae Muller looked crestfallen as the scores for her performance were read out, and she ended the night with just 24 points despite being among the top ten favourites going in. Hosts Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian rock star Julia Sanina welcomed thousands of fans to the grand final as it got underway.Įach of the 26 acts fought to get their hands on the coveted glass microphone trophy, but it was Sweden who stormed to victory, with their act Loreen making history as the first woman to win the competition twice. Liverpool is hosting the competition on behalf of war-torn Ukraine, who won the contest last year, and fans around the UK have been showing their support for both countries. They were not the only stars to cameo in the moving rendition of Stefania, Kalush Orchestra's winning song last year, with the performance also featuring Joss Stone and Sam Ryder. Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: 'I did not have Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Princess of Wales on my #Eurovision cameo bingo card.'Īnother commented: 'Respect, Andrew Lloyd Webber,' while a third tweeted: 'Always keeps it classy, well done.'Īnd a fourth added: 'Real surprise in the intro of #Eurovision with Kate Middleton playing the piano.'
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