Eurovision Song Contest 2023 winner REVEALED

Congratulations!

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 13th May 2023
Last updated 13th May 2023

That's it for another year! This year's Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Liverpool by a great line-up - actress Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, alongside Eurovision favourite Graham Norton, commentating with Mel Giedoryc of Bake Off fame.

Now after a night full of fantastic music from around Europe, including the UK entry Mae Muller, with her song 'I Wrote a Song', Loreen's 'Tattoo' for Sweden, and Alessandra's 'Queen of Kings' for Norway, we finally have a winner!

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2023?

Sweden! Loreen represented her country at the 2023 contest in Liverpool with an incredible rendition of 'Tattoo', winning 583 points and becoming the second person ever to win Eurovision twice!

Who represented the UK at Eurovision in 2023?

Mae Muller was the UK entry for Eurovision 2023, the singer performed her hit song 'I Wrote a Song' in Liverpool - and although she knocked it out of the park, she took home 24 points and came second to last.

Announced as the UK's representative back in March, Mae's song was written about past relationships and she told us: "Obviously it’s from personal experiences but I kind of just wanted to write something that people could relate to."

When asked if it was about one guy she said: "No, it’s just a bit here and there, you know? I just wanted to write about more the feeling like, you really hurt me you know... how do I turn this emotion into something more positive? How do I come out the other side?"

When was the last time the UK won the Eurovision Song Contest?

We didn't win last year, but Sam Ryder came a very respectable second place to Ukraine, being the most successful UK Eurovision entrant in 24 years!

Sam Ryder

Other than last year, the UK hasn't had the best track record at the Eurovision Song Contest, although we were very successful between 1967 and 1997, with first place songs in 1967, 1969, 1976, 1981 and 1997.

The UK's last winning entry was in 1997 when Katrina and the Waves's song 'Love Shine A Light' took us to the top.

Over the last decade, the UK have only finished in the Top 10 twice, with Jade Ewen back in 2009, finishing in fifth place with her track 'It's My Time', and of course Sam Ryder last year with his song 'Space Man'.

Take a look at the most watched Eurovision performances of all time:

10) Loreen - 'Tattoo'

Country: Sweden
Year: 2023
Views: 26m
Watch on YouTube here.

9) SunStroke Project & Olia Tira - 'Run Away'

Country: Moldova
Year: 2010
Views: 33m
Watch on YouTube here.

8) Conchita Wurst - 'Rise Like A Phoenix'

Country: Austria
Year: 2014
Views: 44m
Watch on YouTube here.

7) Eleni Foureira - 'Fuego'

Country: Cyprus
Year: 2018
Views: 48m
Watch on YouTube here.

6) Måns Zelmerlöw - 'Heroes'

Country: Sweden
Year: 2015
Views: 53m
Watch on YouTube here.

5) Lordi - 'Hard Rock Hallelujah'

Country: Cyprus
Year: 2006
Views: 54m
Watch on YouTube here.

4) Loreen - 'Euphoria'

Country: Sweden
Year: 2012
Views: 65m
Watch on YouTube here.

3) Alexander Rybak - 'Fairytale'

Country: Norway
Year: 2009
Views: 87m
Watch on YouTube here.

2) Måneskin - 'Zitti e buoni'

Country: Italy
Year: 2021
Views: 107m
Watch on YouTube here.

1) Netta - 'Toy'

Country: Israel
Year: 2018
Views: 174m
Watch on YouTube here.

Now read:

Mae Muller announced as UK's Eurovision 2023 entry

UK's Sam Ryder finishes SECOND at Eurovision Song Contest 2022

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