Sweden’s Loreen wins Eurovision for the second time, UK comes second from last
completemusicupdate.comThe Eurovision Song Contest took place in Liverpool on Saturday with Sweden’s Loreen topping the leader board with her song ‘Tattoo’ and in doing so winning the event for a second time, something only one other performer has ever done.
The UK’s Mae Miller, meanwhile, came second from last, just above Germany.Speaking at a press conference following the show, Loreen said: “Everything feels surreal.
I am seriously overwhelmed. This is so beautiful. One feeling I have in my body that’s taken over is just gratitude”.She previously won in 2012 with the (far better) song ‘Euphoria’ and had been the favourite to take the trophy again throughout the run-up to this year’s Eurovision.
Taking a strong lead in the jury voting, once the tally from the public vote was added she was 57 points ahead of second place Finland and 221 above Israel in third place.“In 2012 everything was new for me”, she told reporters. “This time it’s like coming back to a family.
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