Denmark crowned for Eurovision Song Contest

Denmark, May 19 – Denmark has been crowned as winner at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo.

 

Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Azerbaijan finished second.

 

De Forest won with 281 points and Azerbaijan's Farid Mammadov finished 47 points behind, followed by Ukraine in third and Norway in fourth.

 

Emmelie de Forest, 20, had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Azerbaijan finished second.

 

The UK's Bonnie Tyler came 19th, an improvement on last year when Engelbert Humperdinck came second from last.

 

There was disappointment for Ireland's Ryan Dolan as he finished in last place with just five points.

 

De Forest won with 281 points and Azerbaijan's Farid Mammadov finished 47 points behind, followed by Ukraine in third and Norway in fourth.

 

Denmark, which will now have the job of hosting the 59th contest next year, had previously won in 1963 and 2000.