As it happened: Ukraine rides wave of public support to win

Summary

Eurovision favourites Ukraine win after a resounding lead from the public vote
Their folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra asks for help for Ukrainian forces in besieged Mariupol, at the end of their song
The UK's Sam Ryder comes second in the contest - our highest position in over 20 years
Ukraine had been the favourite to win the contest, although the UK was in the lead after the jury vote
Some fans have been saying online they wanted to see fewer ballads and more bangers among the 25 entries
Switzerland gets zero votes from the public vote, but 78 from the jury

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Emma Saunders, Helen Bushby, Andree Massiah and Andre Rhoden-Paul

UK Twitter in shock as Sam Ryder tops the jury leaderboardpublished at 23:41 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
UK Twitter is paralysed in shock as Sam Ryder tops the Eurovision jury leaderboard.
"WHAT IS HAPPENING" is trending in the UK on the social media platform with over 50,000 tweets.
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Jury votes are over and UK are leading!published at 23:40 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
But as Graham says, don't get overexcited - the televote can change everything. But Sam's certainly done the UK proud regardless.
Italy - hello!published at 23:40 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Six to the UK and 12 to The Netherlands!
It's the Czech Republicpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
They give 12 points to... the UK!
We now go down underpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Australia give 12 points to Spain. Nothing for the UK.
Swedenpublished at 23:37 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Eight points for the UK, they give 12 to Spain.
And AJ calling from Salford!published at 23:36 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
12 points go to.... Sweden!
Hello Finlandpublished at 23:35 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Another 10 for Mr Ryder, 12 points go to Sweden.
UK still first... at the momentpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Let's enjoy it while it lasts - who knows what could happen?
Hi Austriapublished at 23:33 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
He's popping out the champagne - and so are we! Douze points!
Greetings Lithuniapublished at 23:33 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
10 points for the UK - much appreciated we're sure! And it's another 12 points for Ukraine.
Here's Croatiapublished at 23:32 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
They give top marks to Serbia. Nothing for Sam this time round.
Hello Georgiapublished at 23:31 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
The feed is down but we're told that they have given us... douze points!
Slovenia nextpublished at 23:30 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Just the two points for Sam Ryder from Slovenia, who give douze points to Italy! UK has more than 200 points now!
Ireland - hello!published at 23:29 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
They give the UK eight, and 12 to Spain.
Romania - connection down!published at 23:28 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
But we have the numbers - eight points for the UK and 12 points to Ukraine.
Evening Montenegropublished at 23:28 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Slight delay but here they are - five points for the UK and 12 points go to Serbia.
Armenia, hello!published at 23:27 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
They give 12 points to... Spain! Nothing for the UK.
France up nextpublished at 23:26 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Merci beaucoup! 12 points from our European neighbours.
UK still top of the boardpublished at 23:25 British Summer Time 14 May 2022
Everything could change of course, this is only halfway through the jury vote. We have the public vote to come. But it's exciting!
"This is amazing.... Eurovision is about unity, peace, love togetherness, inclusivity and expression," Sam says. And he also says hi to his gran and grandad!