Her win means Sweden equals Ireland’s record seven Eurovision wins.

Sweden has won the 67th Eurovision Song Contest with its anti-war protest show.

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The Swedish singer-songwriter Loreen started the night as runaway favourite as her song ‘tattoo’ showed support for Ukraine.

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The 39-year-old becomes the first woman to win the contest twice, after her first win in 2012.

Her win means Sweden equals Ireland’s record seven Eurovision wins.

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Eurovision will return to Sweden next year for the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s triumph with Waterloo in 1974

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Shortly after the contest she told reporters she is ‘seriously overwhelmed’ to be named the winner of Eurovision this year.

“I am seriously overwhelmed,” Loreen told reporters at a press conference. “I think the key ingredient to any success is being authentic.

Sweden's Loreen called her triumph at Eurovision 2023 'surreal' after she became the first woman to win the contest twice https://t.co/RWRW8r6mQA pic.twitter.com/yfmtRRUZnD

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“And to be authentic, you need to listen to yourself, you need to know yourself, and for you to know yourself you should take a step back and don’t ask people for advice.”