Sweden won the competition

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B. Garguy-Chartier, A. Bouleis, C. Madini, L. Houel – France 3

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26 countries competed on the evening of Saturday May 13 for the grand final of Eurovision, in Liverpool. It was the singer Loreen, representing Sweden, who won.

Saturday May 13, after four hours of show, the singer Loreen offered a seventh trophy to her country, with an ultra pop title. The 39-year-old artist made history, becoming the first woman to win Eurovision for the second time. “It’s surreal, I’m so happy, full of gratitude.” she confided after her victory.

The La Zarra controversy

France, with La Zarra, finished in 16th place, despite a performance that looked promising. During the distribution of points, the candidate seemed to send a finger of honor. “It’s not a negative gesture, on the contrary, it’s just a gesture of disappointment that we use between friends“, she corrected, saying to herself “very, very, very happy to have participated in Eurovision“. 26 countries followed one another throughout the evening. A large-scale musical fair, which was attended by more than 3 million French spectators.


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