Eurovision Song Contest: Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow wins

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Eurovision Song Contest: Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow wins

Swedish singer Mans Zelmerlow has triumphed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, beating Russia's Polina Gagarina.

Zelmerlow won with his upbeat pop track Heroes, which was accompanied by innovative animated visuals.

Italy were third, followed by Belgium. Australia finished fifth in the country's first Eurovision appearance.

The UK's 1920s-influenced swing act Electro Velvet finished 24th out of the 27 participants with five points.

A record number of countries took part, including Australia - which was invited to compete for the first time to mark the event's 60th anniversary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32850671

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Mans Zelmerlow was already a well known singer

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View the video on youtube and see the many other songs Mans Zelmerlow has sung over the years

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Russia was much better than the UK song

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I do not like that sort of music but what I find stupid is that so few singers sing in their own language. So it is dull.

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I do not like that sort of music but what I find stupid is that so few singers sing in their own language. So it is dull.

The Russian girl sounds so much better when she sings in her own language

Also she used to have lng black hair so perhaps she has changed her image for Eurovision

I watched an interview with her and she does speak basic English