Swedish artist Mans Zelmerlow has triumphed at the current year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, beating Russia's Polina Gagarina.
Zelmerlow won with his energetic pop track Heroes, which was joined by creative energized visuals.
Italy were third, trailed by Belgium. Australia completed fifth in the nation's first Eurovision appearance.
The UK's 1920s-affected swing act Electro Velvet completed 24th out of the 27 members with five focuses.
A record number of nations tuned in, including Australia - which was welcome to vie for the first run through to check the occasion's 60th commemoration.
The highest point of the leaderboard:
1. Sweden. Keeps an eye on Zelmerlow - Heroes. 365 focuses
2. Russia. Polina Gagarina - A Million Voices. 303
3. Italy. Il Volo - Grande Amore. 292
4. Belgium. Loic Nottet - Rhythm Inside. 217
5. Australia. Fellow Sebastian - Tonight Again. 196
The base of the leaderboard:
24 - UK. Electro Velvet (above) - Still In Love With You. 5 focuses
25 - France. Lisa Angell - N'oubliez Pas. 4
=26 - Austria. The Makemakes - I Am Yours. 0
=26 - Germany. Ann Sophie - Black Smoke. 0
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Electro Velvet said: "Clearly it is frustrating to complete on the right hand side of the load up, however we have had the most astounding, splendid, life-changing time being a piece of this interesting rivalry in this unique year.
"We put our hearts and souls into speaking to our nation and might want to thank everybody back at home and around the globe that got behind us.
"It truly implies a great deal and obviously we likewise need to compliment Sweden and Mans Zelmerlow on their merited triumph."
Zelmerlow was the bookmakers' most loved all through the fabricate up to the current year's challenge.
"I'm so upbeat and I need to say thank you for voting in favor of me," he told the group. "I need to say we are all Heroes, regardless of who we adore, who we are or what we have faith in - we are all legends."
It was Sweden's 6th Eurovision win - significance they are currently only one triumph behind the challenge's record holders Ireland, who have won seven times.
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