LOREEN of Sweden has become the first woman – and only the second person in history – to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.

Europe’s biggest music party saw the likes of Finnish rapper Kaarija and Australian rockers Voyager perform during a dazzling four-hour spectacle in Liverpool.

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 with hit song Euphoria, narrowly beat Kaarija after the public and jury votes totalled a huge 583 points.

But 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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  • British PM congratulates Loreen

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted: “Liverpool, you’ve done the United Kingdom and Ukraine proud. What a fantastic celebration for #Eurovision2023 Congratulations @Loreen_Talhaoui
    “Sweden it’s over to you.”

  • Finland’s cha cha cha gets them second

    Finland this year has proven to be iconic with Käärijä‘s performance of Cha Cha Cha.

    The song was written with Käärijä’s friends, multi-platinum selling producer and songwriter Johannes “Kiro” Naukkarinen, and producer Aleksi Nurmi.

    It has elements of rap, electronic music, metal and schlager – a style of European popular music.

  • Loreen returns Eurovision to Sweden

    2012 Eurovision winner Loreen has returned to the iconic music celebration with a song called Tattoo which has now made her the first-ever performer to win Eurovision twice.

    The song was written by Thomas G:son and Peter Boström, who also wrote her past hit Euphoria, amongst other songwriters.

    Her 2012 victory landed Loreen a cameo in Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams‘ 2020 Netflix film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

    Loreen has been made a favourite to win this year’s edition after she returned with another stellar performance which earned her a place in the grand final.

  • Good night Europe!

    Loreen’s performance of Tattoo closes tonight’s show.

    What a show that was.

    Have a good night everyone and we’ll see you next year for another edition of the Eurovision Song Contest held in Sweden.

  • Loreen is crowned 2023 Eurovision Song Contest Winner

  • Top three

    • Sweden – 583 points
    • Finland – 526 points
    • Israel – 362 points

  • Loreen heads up to the stage to receive her trophy

    As per tradition, Loreen will also perform the winning song Tattoo once again.

  • CONGRATULATIONS LOREEN

    SWEDEN AND LOREEN WIN THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST AGAIN

  • Sweden receives 243 points to win Eurovision

  • Israel’s pop princess receives 185 points from the public to go up to second instead of Italy

  • Italy receives 174 points from the public to go up to second

  • Finland cha cha cha its way to first with 336 points from the public

  • Estonia get 22 points from televoting

  • Australia receives 21 points from the public

  • Belgium gets 55 points

  • Austria receives 16 points from the public

  • Spain gets just five points from the public

  • Czechia earns 35 points from the public

  • Lithuania gets 46 points from the public

  • Armenia receives 53 points from the public

  • Cyprus gets 58 points from the televoting

  • Switzerland and Remo receive 31 points from the audience

  • Ukraine gets 189 points from the audience

  • France gets 50 points from the public

  • Norway gets 216 points from the public voting