In pictures: Switzerland’s Nemo takes Eurovision 2024 crown as Ireland’s Bambie Thug comes sixth
Bambie Thug finishes with 278 points in Ireland’s best result for almost 25 years
Swiss singer Nemo representing celebrates after winning the final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with the song The Code at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden. Photograph: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images
Sun May 12 2024 - 08:29
Switzerland’s Nemo has won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest while Ireland’s Bambie Thug finished in sixth place on 278 points, the country’s best result for almost 25 years.
Nemo amassed a total of 591 points for their song, The Code.
Croatia finished in second place on 547 points, Ukraine came third with 453, France took fourth on 445 and Israel placed fifth on 375.
Nemo, representing Switzerland with the song The Code, performs during the 68th Eurovision Song Contest 2024 at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden. Nemo won with 591 points. Photograph: JESSICA GOW/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images
Nemo of Switzerland speaks during a press conference after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden. Photograph: JESSICA GOW/TT/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images
Irish singer-songwriter Bambie Thug, representing Ireland with the song Doomsday Blue, reacts during vote counting. Photograph: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images
Bambie Thug enters the stage during the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 final at Malmö Arena. Photograph: Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images
People attend a watch-along party in the town square of Macroom, Co Cork, the hometown of Bambie Thug, during the Eurovision final. Photograph: Noel Sweeney/PA Wire
Swiss supporters react after singer Nemo wins the Eurovision final. Nemo was born in the city. Photograph: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images
Bambie Thug performs in the Eurovision final in the Malmö Arena. Photograph: Andres Poveda
France's Slimane Nebchi poses at the start of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Photograph: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images
Israel's entrant Eden Golan with the song Hurricane performs during the final. Photograph: JESSICA GOW/TT/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images
Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil from Ukraine enter the stage during the opening ceremony of Eurovision final. Photograph: Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images
Winner Swiss singer Nemo reacts with a crew member after breaking the Eurovision trophy. Photograph: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images
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