Eurovision 2015: Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow crowned champion as Electro Velvet pick up five points

 
Winner: Mans Zelmerlow from Sweden (Picture: Getty Images)
Emma Powell24 May 2015
The Weekender

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Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow has been crowned winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 after a nail biting final with Russia.

The 28-year-old singer - who was the favourite ahead of tonight's grand final - wowed viewers world wide with his performance of Heroes and spectacular staging.

News of his win was announced with four scores still set to be revealed. He finished with a total score of 365.

Taking to the stage to collect the show stopping trophy from 2014 winner Conchita Wurst, Zelmerlow said: "I just want to say we are all heroes no matter who we are or what we believe in."

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He beat Russian singer Polina Gagarina who took second place with 303 points for her song A million voices while Italy's operatic trio Il Volo scooped third place.

UK representatives Electro Velvet – made up of Bianca Nicholas and Alex Larke – managed to not walk away with the shameful “nil points” after picking up five points from countries including Malta and Ireland.

The pair sang I'm Still in Love with You at the annual event at Wiener Stadthalle stadium.

Austria - whose commentator deemed Electro Velvet's set "a three minute cry for help" - and Germany failed to pick up any points.

Australia - who performed at the annual contest for the first time ever as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations picked up nearly 200 points after Guy Sebastian entertained crowds with his performance of Tonight Again.

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