Sweden's Loreen wins Eurovision for the second time
With Daniel Rosney in the arena, Andre Rhoden-Paul and Gem O'Reilly at the Eurovision Village fan zone, and Helen Bushby, Emma Saunders and Mark Savage watching live in Liverpool
With Daniel Rosney in the arena, Andre Rhoden-Paul and Gem O'Reilly at the Eurovision Village fan zone, and Helen Bushby, Emma Saunders and Mark Savage watching live in Liverpool
Live Reporting
Edited by Marita Moloney and Jasmine Taylor-Coleman
All times stated are UK
What a night
Marita Moloney
Live reporter
That's a wrap on this year's Eurovision Song Contest! I don't know about you, but I'm worn out after all that excitement.
The results came down to the wire, but ultimately the country to beat, Sweden, came out on top.
Thanks for staying with us on the biggest night of Europop. I need a cup of tea, but stay tuned for more updates, analysis and reaction from Liverpool, Sweden and around the world.
WATCH: The moment the winner was revealed
Finland's Käärijä was top of the scoreboard but the public vote for Sweden changed everything.
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Loreen's lap of victory with another performance
Helen Bushby
Watching at the venue
The two-time Swedish winner can finally relax as she performs her hit Tattoo.
She's singing about pain but that is a huge smile creeping through!
Bad night for the UK
Emma Saunders
Watching at the venue
As Sweden and Loreen get ready to party, spare a thought for the UK's Mae Muller, who came second from the bottom.
Such a shame after Sam Ryder gave the Brits reason to hope again in Turin last year.
She gave it her best shot but performing last in the contest was always a difficult position to be in. Some fans also said there were problems with the sound while watching at home.
Sweden's Loreen is only the second person to win twice
Helen Bushby
Watching at the venue
Loreen joins Johnny Logan as the only other person to win the coveted Eurovision trophy twice.
The bookmakers were right - Sweden were the favourites all the way through, and they tore through the scores to dominate on the night with 583 points.
Finland were second-favourites to win, and they got a very respectable 526 points, with Israel third with 362.
Sadly the UK didn't do as well as hoped, with just 24 points.
Loreen makes history
Straight after being named the winner of the 67th Eurovision, Loreen is back on stage.
The Kalush Orchestra has just handed over the trophy, meaning Loreen is now officially the first woman to win the contest twice.
We're about to hear her hit song Tattoo one last time.
The crowd were rooting for the underdog here
Daniel Rosney
Eurovision reporter, inside the arena
It does feel like the crowd in the arena wanted Finland to win.
Käärijä was the underdog to Loreen as favourite.
Fans here were chanting “Cha Cha Cha” during the results.
There’s not as much excitement as you’d expect. People are leaving before the show is over.
The final points for Eurovision 2023
At the end of Eurovision 2023, here’s how the final leaderboard looked:
Loreen takes the crown again
Sweden's Loreen has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time after a nail-biting finish with a massive 583 points.
Her 2012 winning song Euphoria is now considered a Eurovision classic, and she won tonight with Tattoo.
The results for the final three acts were:
BreakingSweden win Eurovision!
Helen Bushby
Watching at the venue
That's it, they've done it!
Big groans in the press room
Helen Bushby
Watching at the venue
The two biggest groans of the night in here so far go to the UK getting nine audience points, and Spain getting five.
People in here are not happy about this.
Finland take the lead!
Emma Saunders
Watching at the venue
They get 376 from the public vote!
Post update
Not many left to go. A massive vote just in now for Finland:
We're getting close now
Sweden still has a strong lead but there are audible gasps in the press room as Austria stay on the right-hand side of the leaderboard. It was a popular choice here.
Post update
It's getting tense now!
A big boost for Norway
Helen Bushby
Watching at the venue
Sweden are still leading with 340, but Norway are currently second with 268 points. They just received a massive 216 points from the public.
The UK is second from bottom, just ahead of Germany.
Post update
Five more from the public vote, with the results flying in now:
Not looking good for the UK
Emma Saunders
Watching at the venue
Croatia have leapt up the leaderboard having got 112 points from the public.
Poland also move on to the left hand side of the leaderboard. And it's a sorry 9 points for the UK's Mae Muller.
Post update
More from the public vote now:
Results from the public are in
And now for the public vote. Everything could change here.
First up, Germany gets 15 points.