Saturday night's contest saw the usual round of tactical block voting by European neighbours and some outrageous and bizarre examples of high-energy Euro-Pop.
But among the ballads, belly dancing and bouzouki at the finals in Athens, it was the boys in heavy make-up from Scandinavia who triumphed by a long way with their catchy rendition of Hard Rock Hallelujah!
Hundreds of millions watched the TV musical extravaganza live from the Olympic Stadium complex in Greece.
Lordi donned outlandish monster masks, studded leather and armour costumes and foot-high stack heels while belting out their song about fangs, horns, demons and angels.
Sampson, 32, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, now joins a long list of UK losers at the annual musical extravaganza, after finishing 19th out of 24 countries taking part. Britain came 22nd last year.
The last time the nation enjoyed Eurovision ecstasy was in 1997 when Katrina and The Waves triumphed.
Lordi's victory means the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Helsinki next year.
But among the ballads, belly dancing and bouzouki at the finals in Athens, it was the boys in heavy make-up from Scandinavia who triumphed by a long way with their catchy rendition of Hard Rock Hallelujah!
Hundreds of millions watched the TV musical extravaganza live from the Olympic Stadium complex in Greece.
Lordi donned outlandish monster masks, studded leather and armour costumes and foot-high stack heels while belting out their song about fangs, horns, demons and angels.
Sampson, 32, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, now joins a long list of UK losers at the annual musical extravaganza, after finishing 19th out of 24 countries taking part. Britain came 22nd last year.
The last time the nation enjoyed Eurovision ecstasy was in 1997 when Katrina and The Waves triumphed.
Lordi's victory means the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Helsinki next year.
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