Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision for the second time since 2012

London, May 14 : Swedish contestant Loreen came first with her song Tattoo at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, beating out 25 other countries to garner 583 points, reports Variety.

Loreens win means the contest will likely be held in Sweden next year.

Traditionally the winning country hosts the following years contest.Sweden was followed by Finlands Kaarija with 526 points and Israels Noa Kirel with 362 points, who took second and third place respectively, Variety adds.

It is Loreens second Eurovision win: she previously won the contest in 2012 with her song Euphoria.Eurovision, which is run by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), features musical acts from around Europe as well as a number of countries outside it, including Israel and Australia, who participate by virtue of their membership of the EBU, Variety notes.

This years Eurovision took place in Liverpool, UK, on behalf of last years winner Ukraine after it was deemed too dangerous to hold Eurovision in the country following the Russian invasion.Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra won last years contest, followed by the UKs Sam Ryder, who came a close second.

Eurovision was hosted this year by rapper turned Britains Got Talent judge Alisha Dixon, Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian rock star Julia Sanina and the popular longtime Eurovision commentator, Graham Norton, according to Variety.The show was opened by a number of famous faces, including Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Andrew Lloyd Webber, rapper Ms Banks, Joss Stone and last years winner, Kalush Orchestra.

It also featured a performance by last years runner-up Sam Ryder, who performed his new single Mountain accompanied by Queen drummer Roger Taylor.srb/ #Swedish #Loreen #wins #London #Song.