Sweden, represented by singer Lorraine, won Saturday evening’s Eurovision final in Liverpool, in the north of England. Swiss Remo Forer finished 20th.
Having already topped the contest in 2012, Lorraine is only the second artist to win Eurovision twice for Ireland since Johnny Logan in the 80s. Finland was second, Israel third and France 16th.
Twenty-six countries competed in the finals of the 67th edition of the tournament. Finland was second with singer Karija, Israel third and France 16th represented by Quebecer La Jara. France have not won with Mary Miriam since 1977.
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“Europe, united against evil for peace”
Lorraine succeeds Ukrainians from the Kalush Orchestra, who won last year with “Stephania,” a mix of hip-hop and traditional Ukrainian music. Last year’s second-placed Eurovision was held in the UK due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
This year, it was represented by electro duo Tvorchy, who took sixth place with “Heart of Steel,” which was inspired by protests and applauded by the audience during the month-long siege of the Azovstal factory in Mariupol.
After their stage performance, Tvorchi posted on Instagram that their hometown of Ternopil had been attacked by Russia. They wrote that Ternopil was “bombed by Russia on the Eurovision stage as we sang about our strong hearts, our impudence and our will”. “Europe, united against evil for peace,” they added.
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Sweden is a favorite with the bookmakers
War inspired many songs, each in its own way. For Switzerland, young singer Remo Forer delivered a serious message of peace with “Watergun.”
The big winner, Lorraine, performed with “Tattoo,” a pop anthem about unconditional love.
Sweden was the favorite of the bookmakers. However, it wasn’t until she heard this song that this new involvement was apparent to her.
“Before anyone told me about Melodifestivalen (the Swedish selection that determines the contribution to Eurovision), when I heard ‘Tattoo’, I felt a terrible joy mixed with joy. I understood that something was happening,” he told the daily Dagens. Nighter. Then she bowed to an iron discipline.
“I have nomadic race”
Real name Lorin Talhoui, the 39-year-old artist was born in Sweden to parents of Moroccan Berber descent. The eldest of six children, she grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm where she lives today. One of his sisters, Marquis Tainton, is a chef and appears regularly on television.
“I have a nomadic origin, I’m a Berber, but I’m also Swedish, my cheese grater and people have to call me before they come to my house,” the singer told this newspaper, while her appearance was repeatedly mocked. to the right.
Finland was in stark contrast with singer Korija’s frenetic “Cha Cha Cha” and her fluorescent green puffy bolero. Like last year, Russia was excluded from the competition.
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