Denmark has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmo with the song Only Teardrops by Emmelie de Forest.
Denmark, widely tipped to win the annual music competition, took the honours on Sunday ahead of the 25 other finalists in a glittering ceremony watched by millions across Europe
The 20-year-old singer performed the winning entry barefoot - as has been her trademark since she began performing in her early teens - against a flaming backdrop.
After winning Tuesday’s semi-final she became the bookmakers’ only odds on candidate.
Azerbaijan took silver in Saturday’s competition.
Farid Mammadov’s emotional ballad Hold Me was one of several eye-catching performances during the evening, the singer’s moves mirrored by a dancer inside a glass cage.
Crisis-stricken Greece pulled ahead in early voting but soon fell back, calming fears it would have to host the costly event next year.
The country had initially ruled out taking part this year because of the costs involved, but reversed its decision after a private broadcaster stepped in to finance the production of the country’s national final.
Their song, Alcohol Is Free, by Koza Mostra and Agathon Iakovidis, used metaphors to describe Greece’s suffering during the economic crisis.
Sweden had pledged to scale back the spectacular music fest after costs soared in recent years, vowing to stage a sparkling show for a fraction of what last year’s host Azerbaijan spent.
Some estimates put the price tag for regenerating Baku at 780 million euros ($A1.03 billion).
By comparison, Swedish organisers had a budget of 125 million kronor ($A19.17 million)
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Eurovision 2013 results: From Denmark's win to Ireland's wooden spoon, where did your favourite finish?
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Denmark will be hosting Eurovision 2014 after Emmelie de Forrest won the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo last night.
It was not as convincing a victory as last year's winner Loreen, though, with Emmelie and her song Tear Drops picking up just eight maximum 12-point scores from the 39 countries voting compared to Loreen's 18 out of 42.
Second placed Azerbaijan attracted more top marks, with 10 countries awarding the maximum for Farid Mammadov's performance of Hold Me.
Other countries to attract a maximum score were Ukraine, Italy, Norway, Greece, Russia, Belarus, Belgium, Hungary, Moldova, the Netherlands and Sweden.
The UK and Ireland both gave their maximums to Denmark.
There were 26 finalists competing in the show in the Malmo Arena.
The UK endured disappointment again as Bonnie Tyler finished 19th with 23 points, though it was an improvement on Engelbert Humperdinck's second-bottom finish last year.
And Ireland, who came 19th last year with Jedward, were left in bottom spot on just five points.
One of the most memorable performances came in the voting interval as host Petra Mede put on a comedy song poking fun at Sweden.
It was not as convincing a victory as last year's winner Loreen, though, with Emmelie and her song Tear Drops picking up just eight maximum 12-point scores from the 39 countries voting compared to Loreen's 18 out of 42.
Second placed Azerbaijan attracted more top marks, with 10 countries awarding the maximum for Farid Mammadov's performance of Hold Me.
Other countries to attract a maximum score were Ukraine, Italy, Norway, Greece, Russia, Belarus, Belgium, Hungary, Moldova, the Netherlands and Sweden.
The UK and Ireland both gave their maximums to Denmark.
There were 26 finalists competing in the show in the Malmo Arena.
The UK endured disappointment again as Bonnie Tyler finished 19th with 23 points, though it was an improvement on Engelbert Humperdinck's second-bottom finish last year.
And Ireland, who came 19th last year with Jedward, were left in bottom spot on just five points.
One of the most memorable performances came in the voting interval as host Petra Mede put on a comedy song poking fun at Sweden.
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