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scored a landslide victory from the televote after performing their song Stefania. While the winning country usually hosts the next year’s competition, doubts have been cast on whether Ukraine will be able to host in 2023 due to the ongoing war with Russia. However, when asked about President Volodymyr Zelensky’s claim that Eurovision will be hosted in Ukraine, Kalush Orchestra star Oleh Psiuk said: ‘If the President said it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.

The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest has come to a close!

Kalush Orchestra beat UK entrant Sam Ryder to win last night’s (May 14) Eurovision Song Contest in Turin.Bookies’ favourites Ukraine picked up a massive 631 points – largely from the public vote – to overhaul the UK, who were winning after the jury votes.In the wake of the second placed finish, fans online have been hailing Sam Ryder and sharing their confused delight at the result.“SECOND PLACE! This is an incredible moment, no time to be too disappointed,” one wrote. Sam Ryder did himself and everyone SO damn proud.

Sam Ryder fans are calling for a change to the voting rules after he won a coveted second place in the Eurovision Song Contest last night.

Måneskin returned to the Eurovision Song Contest last night (May 14) to give new single ‘Supermodel’ its live debut – check the performance out below.The Italian band, who won the 2021 contest with their song ‘Zitti E Buoni’, have had a massive year since their Eurovision triumph, playing across the globe and announcing a massive arena tour.This week, the band returned with new single ‘Supermodel’, their first new music of 2022, and the track was given its live debut during the half-time break at last night’s Eurovision in Turin.After the track was played, the band then debuted a snippet of an unreleased song called ‘If I Can Dream’, revealing that it was written in collaboration with Baz Luhrmann and set to appear on the soundtrack to his forthcoming Elvis Presley biopic.“We felt a huge connection and we decided to jump on it,” frontman Damiano David said of working with Luhrmann. “We’re really proud of what we did, we can’t wait to see it.”Watch the two performances below:Eurovision 2022 was won by Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra with the song ‘Stefania’, with the UK’s Sam Ryder coming in second, the country’s best placed finish since 1997.

Celebrities have come together to praise the United Kingdom’s Eurovision entry Sam Ryder who came runner up on Saturday night with his track Space Man. Prime Minister Boris Johnson took to his Twitter to congratulate the Ukraine on their win and took time to praise the UK entry. He wrote: “Congratulations to Ukraine for winning the @Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

The results are in, and the winner of Eurovision 2022 has been revealed as Ukraine. Sam Ryder represented the United Kingdom, and it was clear from the off that he was going to score big as twelves were awarded continuously to the UK by countries across Europe. An elated Sam could be seen smiling as at the half way point of voting the UK were still leading with 195 points, but after all the votes were cast it was Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra who scooped the top prize.

A huge reason we love Eurovision is for the music, and tonight Sam Ryder represented the United Kingdom, and it was clear from the off that he was going to score big as twelves were awarded continuously to the UK by countries across Europe. An elated Sam could be seen smiling as at the half way point of voting the UK were still leading with 195 points, but after all the votes were cast it was Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra who scooped the top prize.

Ukraine won Eurovision 2022 in a historic evening in Turin.

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu proudly flew the flag for the UK as she read out the UK vote at Eurovision. The TV presenter followed in the footsteps of celebs such as Fearne Cotton, Scott Mills and Amanda Holden to dish out those all important points at this year's competition.

The UK has narrowly lost out in the Eurovision song contest this evening. Sam Ryder took to the stage with an upbeat performance of his uplifting pop song Space Man.

Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu have been getting glammed up ahead of tonight's Eurovision Song Contest grand final. Rylan, who has revealed a brand new chest tattoo in a daring outfit ahead of the show, looked dapper in a royal blue wrap shirt and black skinny jeans.The 33-year-old presenter uploaded snaps of his outfit alongside a slow-motion video showing off his outfit in full, photographed by Radio 1 DJ and semi-final co-host Scott Mills. And AJ Odudu, who will be delivering the United Kingdom's results later in the show, has been sharing updates on Instagram as she gets ready ahead of her appearance.

The UK's Eurovision hopeful Sam Ryder has revealed he has struck up a friendship with Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis.The 32-year-old, who is representing the UK in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and is one of the favourites to win, shared that Jamie is a "fan" of his. Speaking to Daily Star, Sam shared details of the unlikely friendship. "Jamie has been so encouraging since day one, she is so lovely," he said.

Eurovision Song Contest's grand finale is finally upon us as families up and down the country are preparing for their annual celebrations, but will you be taking part in a drinking game during the show? Here are the rules.The final takes place in Turin, Italy this year, which follows the country's win for the 2020 contest in 2021. With 25 countries getting ready to battle it out one year after Maneskin beat their competitors with their glam rock track, families are more interested in amping up the party atmosphere.

Being a Brit is usually a rather sad affair when you're watching the Eurovision Song Contest, especially in recent years.

Sam Ryder has been called as winner of the Eurovision, but sadly it was during a rehearsal for Saturday's final.

A rehearsal vote during the rehearsal of Eurovision meant that the UK's hopeful, Sam Ryder, was announced as the winner. Unfortunately this doesn't mean that the Brit has won the actual competition, as the live final won't take place until 8pm GMT later this evening (Saturday, 14 May).