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Eurovision Song Contest won by Denmark | Eurovision Song Contest won by Denmark |
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Denmark has triumphed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. | Denmark has triumphed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. |
Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Azerbaijan finished second. | Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Azerbaijan finished second. |
The UK's Bonnie Tyler came 19th, an improvement on last year when Engelbert Humperdinck came second from last. | The UK's Bonnie Tyler came 19th, an improvement on last year when Engelbert Humperdinck came second from last. |
There was disappointment for Ireland's Ryan Dolan as he finished in last place with just five points. | There was disappointment for Ireland's Ryan Dolan as he finished in last place with just five points. |
De Forest won with 281 points and Azerbaijan's Farid Mammadov finished 47 points behind, followed by Ukraine in third and Norway in fourth. | De Forest won with 281 points and Azerbaijan's Farid Mammadov finished 47 points behind, followed by Ukraine in third and Norway in fourth. |
Denmark, which will now have the job of hosting the 59th contest next year, had previously won in 1963 and 2000. | Denmark, which will now have the job of hosting the 59th contest next year, had previously won in 1963 and 2000. |
'It's amazing' | 'It's amazing' |
De Forest sang her up-tempo tune barefoot, saying before she performed: "It makes me feel closer to the ground, the earth and makes me feel more relaxed." | De Forest sang her up-tempo tune barefoot, saying before she performed: "It makes me feel closer to the ground, the earth and makes me feel more relaxed." |
At the post-event news conference, she told reporters: "It has been quite stressful but it's also a wonderful thing that has happened to me. It's amazing. | At the post-event news conference, she told reporters: "It has been quite stressful but it's also a wonderful thing that has happened to me. It's amazing. |
"It was crazy when they put the butterfly [of the winning country's flag] on the dress. I didn't understand we had won at that point." | "It was crazy when they put the butterfly [of the winning country's flag] on the dress. I didn't understand we had won at that point." |
She added: "Of course I believed in the song, but that's the exciting thing about Eurovision you don't know what's going to happen. So I was surprised and shocked when it happened." | She added: "Of course I believed in the song, but that's the exciting thing about Eurovision you don't know what's going to happen. So I was surprised and shocked when it happened." |
TV viewers across Europe were treated to the mix of high-energy pop and power ballads that have become synonymous with the contest, as well as some outlandish stage performances. | TV viewers across Europe were treated to the mix of high-energy pop and power ballads that have become synonymous with the contest, as well as some outlandish stage performances. |
One of the more eccentric acts was Romania's Cezar, who mixed his operatic voice with a disco beat. He managed a respectable 13th position. | One of the more eccentric acts was Romania's Cezar, who mixed his operatic voice with a disco beat. He managed a respectable 13th position. |
'Ready to party' | 'Ready to party' |
UK entrant Tyler, 61, who is best known for her 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, had high hopes for her chances. | UK entrant Tyler, 61, who is best known for her 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, had high hopes for her chances. |
But the Welsh singer scored just 23 points for her performance of Believe In Me. | But the Welsh singer scored just 23 points for her performance of Believe In Me. |
Speaking afterwards, Tyler said that despite her final score the experience had been "a night to remember". | Speaking afterwards, Tyler said that despite her final score the experience had been "a night to remember". |
She said: "I got the feeling tonight that I got at the Grammy awards. | |
"I'm sure a lot of people will be disappointed on my behalf but I have really enjoyed my Eurovision experience. | |
"I did the best that I could do with a great song. I don't feel down and I'm ready to party." | "I did the best that I could do with a great song. I don't feel down and I'm ready to party." |
Johnny Logan, the three-time Eurovision winner who represented Ireland, said the UK's entries had not been strong enough in recent years. | Johnny Logan, the three-time Eurovision winner who represented Ireland, said the UK's entries had not been strong enough in recent years. |
"I think over the years it's been slated so much in England and Ireland that the best writers don't take part in it any more. That's the reality," he said. | "I think over the years it's been slated so much in England and Ireland that the best writers don't take part in it any more. That's the reality," he said. |