Sonia renamed and hailed 'icon' as she stuns in Eurovision final

Fans were catapulted back in time to 1993 as Liverpool legend Sonia Evans made a triumphant return to the Eurovision stage. Sonia, who had a massive number one hit in 1989 with You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You, came second when she represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in Ireland.

Sonia had viewers reacting in disbelief as she made a special appearance as part of a spine-tingling Liverpool Songbook section of the 2023 final in her home city, hosted by the UK on behalf of Ukraine. Fans couldn't believe that it has been 30 years since she belted out Better The Devil You Know.

They commented that she had hardly changed as she strutted the stage in a similar purple outfit."THIRTY years?" gasped @veefeeley on Twitter.

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Owen commented: "Just how much of Eurovision Twitter is asking if they can vote for Sonia? My first Eurovision arguably my first crush too ... and bloody hell if it wasn't basically the same performance as 30 years ago."

Liam Thorp cheered: "Go 'Ed Sonia."

BBC Eurovision's Twitter applauded: "Sonia gave us everything and we loved it." And the Eurovision Song Contest said: "You know our love is always true for Sonia."

SHANE REACTION messaged: "Sonia getting a big countdown like she's Beyonce. Campness personified."

@TheNathanJames said: "As though Michael Jackson was going to come out of the floor on a toaster lift, Obsessed."

Matt praised: "Icon." And Shane Beatty wrote: "Deserved." And Kat renamed her: "BeSONce amirite?"

Later the 1993 Eurovision winner for Ireland Niamh Kavanah, who won with In Your Eyes, also popped up to return their result.

Tens of millions across the world tuned in to watch 26 acts and bands take to the