Eurovision final 2023 LIVE results as Sweden named winner after public and jury vote

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 has been held in the UK for the first time in 25 years.

Liverpool hosted the grand final of the 67th contest at the M&S Bank Arena in honour of last year’s winners Ukraine, who were unable to hold the event due to the ongoing Russian invasion.

All 26 countries have now performed in a bid to win the public’s vote and take home the trophy. The performers included returning Sweden winner Loreen, Australian rockers Voyager and the UK’s very own Mae Muller.

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Muller, 25, performed last this evening with I Wrote A Song. She will be hoping to at least replicate Sam Ryder’s second-place success at last year’s event.

As well as all 26 acts, there have also been performances from Ryder himself, some Eurovision favourites from over the years and, of course, plenty of surprises.

But it was Loreen, the heavily tipped favourite, who won the Eurovision trophy.

The show was hosted by Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and Hannah Waddingham. Graham Norton will be also hosting and sharing commentating duties with Mel Gledroiyd.

Martin Österdahl, the EBU's Executive Supervisor of the ESC, said: "We were determined that this year’s Contest would honour Ukraine’s 2022 victory and the close collaboration between the BBC and UA:PBC ensured Ukrainian culture was front and centre of the 2023 event.

We are incredibly grateful to these broadcasters for their incredible work and commitment to creating a a truly historic event.

“We congratulate Loreen and the Swedish delegation on their win and a superb performance of "Tattoo" that will go down in Eurovision history!

"Every artist made sure Europe was truly United by Music. We had the warmest welcome we