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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 had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. | Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. |
| The UK's Bonnie Tyler came 19th, an improvement on last year when Engelbert Humperdinck came second from bottom. | The UK's Bonnie Tyler came 19th, an improvement on last year when Engelbert Humperdinck came second from bottom. |
| There was disappointment for Ireland's Ryan Dolan as he finished in last place with just five points. | |
| Second in the vote was Azerbaijan's Farid Mammadov, who was 47 points behind the winner, followed by Ukraine in third and Norway in fourth. | |
| Denmark, which will have the job of hosting the contest next year, had previously won the contest in 1963 and 2000. | |
| 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. | |
| The UK's Tyler, 61, who is best known for her 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, had high hope for her chances in the competition. | |
| "I'm lucky with my fans, they're very loyal to me," she told the BBC ahead of the contest. "They all reckon they're going to vote, so I hope they're going to - I think it will help boost my chances." | |
| But she added: "I'm not counting my chickens. I hope I will have a respectable score but if I don't, I've been in this business too long to take it personally." |