The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest grand finale took place yesterday at Liverpool, UK, where all 26 participant’s of different countries competed for the trophy and becoming the next host/hostess for next year’s Eurovision. After 4 days of the duration of the competition, Loreen from Sweden was crowned the winner for this years Eurovision with the song “Tattoo”. This victory marks the 7th time that Sweden has won Eurovision. The last time Sweden won, was 8 years ago in 2015 where Måns Zelmerlow won with “Heroes”. Sweden is now tied with Ireland for the most Eurovision victories.
Loreen was also crowned winner in 2012 for her song, “Euphoria” and was rendered the bookmakers clear favourite to win this years Eurovision. Visitors of Eurovisionworld predicted in the Eurovision Poll that Loreen was going to win. In terms of results, as Sweden has the most wins, Finland takes the cake in the most public votes. But in total, Loreen and Sweden won by having 583 points. More of the detailed results will be found here.
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Loreen has been a rising star on the music scene, eversince her appearance on Swedish Idol 2004. For the past few years, she has gained national recognition for her hit singles, “Euphoria” and “Statements.” Her uniqueness of sound contains an elemented blend of pop, dance and electronic music, which has won her fans from all the walks of life. Her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest that truly solidified her status as a musical force to be reckoned with. From the moment she stepped onto the stage, dressed in a stunning silver and black jumpsuit, she effortlessly encourages the audience’s attention with her powerful vocals and infectious energy.
As she sang her song, “We Got The Power”, her undeniable passion and charisma shone through, electrifying the room and inspiring thousands of viewers at home to dance and sing along. The judges were equally impressed by Loreen’s performance, awarding her top marks for her vocals, creativity, and stage presence. In the end, she emerged as the clear winner with a commanding lead over the contestants.
The BBC Eurovision cast went to interview her to express her thoughts on being crowned the winner. She started off by saying, “Darling, I didn’t think I’d do it ever again,” she said. “But then they sent me the song and I could just feel it was a good song, and then they popped the question. “The answer?” BBC asked, Loreen responds, “Hell no”. It took her team, with the inclusion of the same songwriter and producers of Euphoria four weeks to change her mind and encouraged her to go for the double gold in Liverpool.
Looking ahead, Loreen has big plans for her music career. She hopes to continue pushing the boundaries of pop music and experimenting with new sounds and styles that will keep her fans on their toes.
