Summary

  • Swedish star Loreen has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with her song Tattoo

  • Loreen, who was previously crowned Eurovision winner in 2012 with her song Euphoria, says she feels "so much love... I'm thankful"

  • Finland's Käärijä came in second place, while the UK's Mae Muller finished second from bottom

  • Russia attacked the home city of the Ukrainian entry Tvorchi just before they performed earlier, reports say

  • The contest is being held in Liverpool this year, because the war in Ukraine prevents them hosting

  • The show opened with a performance by last year's winners - Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra - featuring a surprise cameo by Catherine, Princess of Wales

  1. What a nightpublished at 00:19 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    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.

  2. WATCH: The moment the winner was revealedpublished at 00:16 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    Finland's Käärijä was top of the scoreboard but the public vote for Sweden changed everything.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Tense moment Eurovision winner is revealed

  3. Loreen's lap of victory with another performancepublished at 00:13 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    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!

  4. Bad night for the UKpublished at 00:11 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    Emma Saunders
    Watching at the venue

    Mae MullerImage source, PA Media

    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.

  5. Sweden's Loreen is only the second person to win twicepublished at 00:10 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    Helen Bushby
    Watching at the venue

    LoreenImage source, Reuters

    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.

  6. Loreen makes historypublished at 00:08 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    LoreenImage source, PA Media

    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.

  7. The crowd were rooting for the underdog herepublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    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.

  8. The final points for Eurovision 2023published at 00:06 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    At the end of Eurovision 2023, here’s how the final leaderboard looked:

    1. Sweden – 583 points
    2. Finland – 526 points
    3. Israel- 362 points
    4. Italy – 350 points
    5. Norway - 268 points
  9. Loreen takes the crown againpublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 14 May 2023

    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:

    • Italy gets 174
    • Israel is given 185
    • Loreen's Sweden gets 253
  10. Sweden win Eurovision!published at 00:02 British Summer Time 14 May 2023
    Breaking

    Helen Bushby
    Watching at the venue

    LoreenImage source, PA Media

    That's it, they've done it!

  11. Big groans in the press roompublished at 23:59 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    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.

  12. Finland take the lead!published at 23:58 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Emma Saunders
    Watching at the venue

    Kaarija from FinlandImage source, PA Media

    They get 376 from the public vote!

  13. Postpublished at 23:58 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Not many left to go. A massive vote just in now for Finland:

    • Belgium gets 55 points
    • Australia is rewarded 21 points
    • Estonia receives 22 points
    • Finland gets 300
  14. We're getting close nowpublished at 23:57 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    LoreenImage source, PA Media

    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.

  15. Postpublished at 23:57 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    It's getting tense now!

    • Armenia gets 53 points
    • Lithuania receives 46 points
    • Czechia gets 35 points
    • Spain receives five points
    • And Austria, who opened the show, gets 16 points
  16. A big boost for Norwaypublished at 23:56 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    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.

  17. Postpublished at 23:55 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Five more from the public vote, with the results flying in now:

    • A massive 216 points goes to Norway
    • France gets 50 points
    • Ukraine receives 189 points
    • Switzerland gets 31 points
    • And Cyprus gets 58
  18. Not looking good for the UKpublished at 23:54 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    Emma Saunders
    Watching at the venue

    Mae MullerImage source, Reuters

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 23:53 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    More from the public vote now:

    • Croatia gets 112
    • Poland gets 81 points
    • Serbia is awarded 16 points
    • Nine points for the UK
    • And 59 to Albania
    • Slovenia has 45
    • Moldova gets 76
  20. Results from the public are inpublished at 23:51 British Summer Time 13 May 2023

    And now for the public vote. Everything could change here.

    First up, Germany gets 15 points.