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SWeden's Loreen has triumphed for Sweden at the 57th Eurovision Song Contest, with her club track Euphoria.
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| Screen shot of Overjoyed Sweden's Loreen [BBC Video] |
The former Swedish Idol contestant led from early on in the voting at Baku, challenged only by Russia's Buranovo Grannies, Serbia and hosts Azerbaijan.
British entry Engelbert Humperdinck, who opened the contest with his ballad Love Will Set You Free, finished second from last - despite high hopes.
The 76-year-old said he "did the best for my country".
"I've had many highs in my career and Eurovision has been a wonderful experience," he said.
Read more/Watch video of Loreen's reaction after winning the competition: BBC News
Read more/Watch video of Loreen's reaction after winning the competition: BBC News
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