Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest with a song called The Code by non-binary singer Nemo.
Croatia finished second with Baby Lasagna’s much-fancied Rim Tim Tagi Dim.
A vast public vote lifted Israel’s entry into fifth place despite low jury scores after a Eurovision week where protesters in Malmö had demonstrated against the country’s participation during the conflict in Gaza.
The UK’s Olly Alexander finished in 18th place, amassing 46 points from jury votes but nothing from the public.
Ukraine finished third, with France fourth. Ireland’s Bambie Thug, which describes its genre as “Ouija-pop,” came sixth.
One of the favorites, Joost Klein of the Netherlands, did not appear in the final after being disqualified after organizers said he was involved in an incident involving a female production crew member before the final rehearsals.