Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in a thrilling live final.
After the jury and viewers' votes were calculated, Ukraine's rap group Kalush Orchestra took the top spot with an eye-watering 631 points!
This score was miles ahead of the United Kingdom's Sam Ryder, who came in second place with 466 points. Third and forth place went to Spain and Sweden respectively.
Kalush Orchestra wowed audiences with their song 'Stefania'.
The song 'Stefania' was written as a tribute to the frontman’s mother, but the lyrics have been given a new meaning since the outbreak of war throughout the nation.
Part of the lyrics state: "I’ll always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed."
The all-male group were provided with special permission to leave Ukraine in order to compete in this year's competition. ABC News reports that one of the original members even remained in the country in order to fight. The rest of the band will return once the contest has concluded.
The group's frontman, Oleh Psiuk, told the crowd: "I ask all of you, please help Ukraine, Mariupol. Help Azovstal, right now," as well as dedicating the band's victory to the people of Ukraine.
A tweet from the official Ukraine Twitter account read: "you have melted our hearts, friends #Eurovision... and it matters the world to us during this time."
"We send all your love and support to our brave freedom defenders at Azovstal and along the frontline. Congrats, KALUSH Orchestra."
Per BBC News, Ukraine's President Zelensky also shared a message of congratulations for Kalush Orchestra, writing on Telegram: "Our courage impresses the world, our music conquers Europe.
"We will do our best to one day host the participants and guests of Eurovision in Ukrainian Mariupol. Free, peaceful, rebuilt.
The final scoreboard for the live finals can be seen in the tweet below:
Fortunately, no country went home with zero points, but it was Germany's Malik Harris and his track 'Rockstars' that ended up in last place with just six points.
This year's Eurovision Song Contest was held in Turin, Italy, following Måneskin's victory in last year's competition.
Twenty-five countries competed in Saturday night's live final, which took place from the Pala Alpitour area.
Congratulations to Ukraine!
