Mohammed Ghonim and Agencies
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Sweden’s Lorraine won the Eurovision Song Contest final in Liverpool. Lorraine is the only person since Irishman Jonny Logan to win the contest twice, and her victory stops Sweden as a Eurovision country alongside Ireland. Agency’s website news Reuters images
The Finnish city of Kareka came second in a close battle between the neighbors to the north, and was hosted by Britain on behalf of Ukraine, which was crowned last year’s winner but is unable to host the event due to the ongoing Russian invasion.
In the closing ceremony events, Ukrainian folk band Galushin, last year’s winner, opened the show in Liverpool.
Air raid sirens rang out across Ukraine as the match began.
May Muller from the United Kingdom performs during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Lauren from Sweden holds her trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest
A Croatian band performs during the finals
Joker Out from Slovenia performs during the finale
Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest Closing Ceremony 2023
Noah Carell performs during the closing ceremony
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