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Sweden’s Mans Zelmerlow has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, beating Russia’s Polina Gagarina.

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

Italy came on the third place, followed by Belgium. Australia finished fifth in the country’s first Eurovision appearance.

A record number of countries – 27 – took part, including Australia – which was invited to compete for the first time to mark the event’s 60th anniversary.

Mans Zelmerlow was the bookmakers’ favorite throughout the build-up to this year’s contest.

“I’m so happy and I want to say thank you for voting for me,” he told the crowd.

“I want to say we are all Heroes, no matter who we love, who we are or what we believe in – we are all heroes.”

This is Sweden’s sixth Eurovision win – meaning they are now just one victory behind the contest’s record holders Ireland, who have won seven times.

The result also means the next year’s song contest will be held in Sweden – just three years after it last hosted the show.

This year’s contest was held in the Austrian capital’s Wiener Stadthalle following Conchita Wurst’s win last year.Sweden’s Mans Zelmerlow  wins Eurovision 2015

But this year, the hosts, along with Germany, finished with zero points – the first time since 2003 that any country has drawn a blank.

Russian contestant Polina Gagarina was beaten by Mans Zelmerlow after being neck-and-neck for much of the voting.

Italian opera trio Il Volo who have enjoyed chart success around the world, finished third. Belgium’s 19-year-old Loic Nottet managed fourth.

And it was a respectable night for Guy Sebastian, one of Australia’s biggest pop stars, who came fifth after being sent to represent his country.

After the show, Eurovision organizers revealed there had been irregularities with the votes from the juries in Macedonia and Montenegro.

The points awarded by each country are normally determined by a combination of a jury and a public vote.

A statement said: “The jury results of FYR Macedonia and Montenegro for the grand final have been excluded after consultation of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the contest’s independent voting observer, and upon the decision of the executive supervisor and the chairman of the reference group.

“In both countries, televoting applied for 100%. The exclusion of two juries will be further discussed in the next reference group meeting in June.”

Around 200 million viewers were thought to have tuned in to the event on television, and it was screened live in China for the first time.

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Conchita Wurst has given her first public concert since her Eurovision victory this month, performing in Vienna on Sunday.

The bearded drag queen was greeted by thousands of fans, including gay couples. Many waved rainbow flags or wore fake beards.

Earlier, the Austrian was received by Chancellor Werner Faymann, who thanked Conchita for promoting tolerance.

Conchita Wurst has given her first public concert since her Eurovision victory

Conchita Wurst has given her first public concert since her Eurovision victory

However, the concert was criticized by the conservative People’s Party, which is part of the coalition government.

Conchita Wurst, who is also known as Tom Neuwirth, said: “I am so humbled and happy that I could bring this victory back home.

“This was not just a victory for me alone, but for a whole community of people who believe in a progressive future.”

Werner Faymann said it was an honor to have Conchita Wurst perform in Austria.

“You showed a message from our country, from Europe, in a direction that is known as tolerance, love and lust for life,” he said.

One senior conservative politician accused Werner Faymann of taking advantage of Conchita Wurst for political gain.

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Austria’s “bearded lady” Conchita Wurst has been crowned the winner of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest held in Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen.

Conchita Wurst has been crowned the winner of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest held in Copenhagen

Conchita Wurst has been crowned the winner of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest held in Copenhagen

Conchita Wurst, 25, won the competition with her song, Rise Like a Phoenix, with 290 points.

Collecting her trophy Conchita Wurst said: “This night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. You know who you are – we are unity and we are unstoppable.”

The Netherlands finished second with 238 points with Sweden third with 218.

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