Loreen of Sweden makes history as first woman to win Eurovision twice
14 May 2023 10:18am
Singer Loreen performing on behalf of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the final of the Eurovision Song contest 2023 on May 14, 2023 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, northern England. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
LONDON, UK - Loreen of Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
The singer, who previously triumphed in 2012, made history as the first woman, and only the second person, to win the contest twice.
She scored a total of 583 points after the public and jury votes were combined, narrowly beating Finland's Kaarija who scored 526.
Loreen had performed her anthemic dance-pop song "Tattoo" for the international voting public, singing from an illuminated enclosed space on the stage.
Her win means she equals the record held by Irish singer Johnny Logan, who triumphed at the contest in both 1980 and 1987. - BERNAMA-dpa
