Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, with singer Loreen becoming the first woman to take the crown for a second time time after previously winning the competition in 2012.
The 39-year-old's win with her hit Tattoo also saw Sweden drawing level with Ireland for the most Eurovision wins, with seven each.
"The only thing I feel right now is so much love. Not in my wildest dreams did I think this was going to happen." There was a stark reminder why the competition couldn't be held in Ukraine, who won last year, as it was reported that Russian missiles had struck the university home town of their entry Tvorchi before the duo took to the stage.
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