Eurovision 2017: Portugal's Salvador Sobral ends 53-year drought and brings home his nation's FIRST EVER win in competition

PORTUGAL ARE CROWNED WINNERS OF 2017 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Last year saw the Ukraine's Jamala triumph with her song, 1944, bringing the contest to her homeland, however, it Salvador Sobral from Portugal ensured that the competition wouldn't be returning in 2018.

Taking to the stage to sing his emotional track, Amar Pelos Dois, the 27-year-old singer blew the competition away, as he lived-up to his title of bookies favourite - garnering huge praise AND votes.

Capping off his dramatic and emotional performance at the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev, the Portuguese star ended a 53-year draught and brought home his nation's first EVER victory in Eurovisio n.

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Portugal's Salvador Sobral brought home Eurovision gold - giving his country its first EVER victory at the competition (Photo: REUTERS)
With 26 countries from across the continent having made the final cut for the grand spectacle in the Ukraine, there was certainly plenty of entertainment on the night.

Originally the favourites to waltz away with the 2017 trophy were Italy's Francesco Gabbani and Sweden's Robin Bengtsson, however, they were beaten to the grand prize by the late comer to the top table.

In the end it came down to Portugal and Bulgaria, represented by 17-year-old Kristian Kostov - though it was ultimately Salvador's night as he accumulated a staggering 758 points.

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Taking to the stage to sing his emotional track, Amar Pelos Dois, the 27-year-old singer blew the competition away, as he lived-up to his title of bookies favourite - garnering huge praise AND votes (Photo: AFP)
Joining the ranks of the great, the good and the err... memorable, Salvador finds himself immortalised in a diverse pantheon of pop stars.

Back in 1956, the very first winner of the competition was Swiss singer Lys Assia with Refrain.

And the competition has had its fair share of A-List talent gracing its stage, as ABBA took home the price for Sweden in 1974 with the iconic Waterloo.

Recent winners include the likes of Austria's Conchita Wurst in 2014 and Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow in 2015.

Abba took home the top prize in 1974 with Waterloo (Photo: WENN.com)

Conchita Wurst (Photo: BBC)
And it just wasn't the fight for the top spot which captivated viewers at home, as some of the acts were more notable for other reasons...

Kicking off the competition was Israel's entry IMRI, who was widely mocked by viewers for not being able to sing; fortunately for the 25-year-old he came up trumps in the looks department.

One fan went as far as to say: "He can get in my bed, as long as he NEVER sings to me."
Eurovision fans rally around Lucie Jones as the UK act gives a 'flawless' performance in the Grand Final.

Kicking off the competition was Israel's entry IMRI, who was widely mocked by viewers for not being able to sing; fortunately for the 25-year-old he came up trumps in the looks department (Photo: WireImage)

Meanwhile Italy's act weren't immune to the public's all-seeing eye, with many noting that Francesco's colourful backing singers looked more like a Star Trek away team (Photo: Rex Features)

The strangest thing to appear on stage all night came from Austria, whose entry Nathan Trent appeared to be doing his best impression of the Dreamwork's mascot - appearing on stage all in white sat in a moon (Photo: AFP)
Meanwhile Italy's act weren't immune to the public's all-seeing eye, with many noting that Francesco's colourful backing singers looked more like a Star Trek away team.

Though perhaps the strangest thing to appear on stage all night came from Austria, whose entry Nathan Trent appeared to be doing his best impression of the Dreamwork's mascot - appearing on stage all in white sat in a moon.

The UK's entry, Lucie Jones , managed to bowl over fans at home and at the Gran Final in Kyiv, with her "flawless" performance.

The UK's entry, Lucie Jones, managed to bowl over fans at home and at the Gran Final in Kyiv, with her "flawless" performance (Photo: Rex Features)
Taking to the stage with the soaring and emotional ballad, Never Give Up On You, the 25-year-old singer and model gave fans at home in the United Kingdom cause for hope with her powerful performance.

"Finally. A uk performance to be proud of," tweeted Robert Howells following Lucie's song, while another fan agreed with host Graham Norton's summary, simply writing: "Flawless!!!!"

And it seemed that Lucie utterly blew away her home crowd, as that was just the start of the praise.

"A million times more talented than anyone else on that stage tonight. Just brilliant," gushed another happy fan.

But how did Lucie and the other finalists rank alongside Salvador?

The final tally for Eurovision 2017

1. Portugal: Salvador Sobral, Amar Pelos Dois - 758 points

2. Bulgaria: Kristian Kostov, Beautiful Mess - 615 points

3. Moldova: SunStroke Project, Hey Mamma! - 374

4. Belgium: Blanche, City Lights - 363

5. Sweden: Robin Bengtsson, I Can't Go On - 344

6. Italy: Francesco Gabbani, Occidentali's Karma - 334

7. Romania: Ilinca feat. Alex Florea, Yodel It! - 282

8. Hungary: Joci Papai, Origo - 200

9. Australia: Isaiah Firebrace, Don't come Easy - 173

10. Norway: JOWST, Grab the Moment - 158

11. Netherlands: OG3NE, Light And Shadows - 158

12. France: Alma, Requiem - 135

13. Croatia: Jacques Houdek, My Friend - 128

14. Azerbaijan: Dihaj, Skeletons - 120

15. United Kingdom: Lucie Jones, Never Give Up on You - 111

16. Austria: Nathan Trent, Running on Air - 93

17. Belarus: NaviBand, Historyja Majho Zyccia - 83

18. Armenia: Artsvik, Fly With Me - 79

19. Greece: Demy, This is Love - 77

20. Denmark: Anja, Where I Am -77

21. Cyprus: Hovig, Gravity - 68

22. Poland: Kasia Mos, Flashlight - 64

23. Israel: Imri Ziv, I Feel Alive - 39

24. Ukraine: O.Torvald, Time - 36

25. Germany: Levina, Perfect Life - 6

26. Spain: Manel Navarro, Do It for Your Lover - 5

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