Eurovision Song Contest 2015 – Vienna, Austria

The grand final of the 2015 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Vienna, Austria on 23 May 2015. Two semifinals had previously taken place on 19 and 21 May.

Måns Zelmerlöw from Sweden sang his song 'Heroes' and collected the highest number of points. Russia came second and Italy was third.

Sweden reached its sixth victory in the contest, which also celebrated its sixtieth anniversary. Australia was the invited guest, having its debut at the contest after following it for over 30 years.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Copenhagen, Denmark http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurovision-song-contest-2014-copenhagen-denmark/

The Independent, 23.05.15: Eurovision 2015 winner: Sweden beats Russia and Italy to take the title from Conchita Wurst http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/eurovision/eurovision-2015-winner-sweden-beats-russia-and-italy-to-take-title-from-conchita-wurst-10272603.html

Eurovision.tv, 24.05.15: Sweden wins 2015 Eurovision Song Contest http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=sweden_wins_2015_eurovision_song_contest

Deutsche Welle, 23.05.15: Sweden's 'Heroes' wins Eurovision Song Contest 2015 http://dw.de/p/1FVbh

The Local.se, 24.05.15: How the world reacted to Sweden's Eurovision win http://www.thelocal.se/20150524/how-the-world-reacted-to-swedens-eurovision-2015-triumph

The Guardian, 24.05.15: Swedish Eurovision win spares Russian conservatives an awkward moment http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/may/24/swedish-eurovision-win-spares-russian-conservatives-an-awkward-moment-gay-sex

BBC News, 24.05.15: Perfectly scripted: Eurovision 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32863181

Sputnik International, 24.05.15: The Music of Politics: Eurovision's Gay Agenda Runs the Show http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150524/1022514404.html

Website: Eurovision Song Contest http://www.eurovision.tv

The Conversation, 23.05.15: Eurovision at 60: English songs dominate – and there’s added ‘anti-booing’ technology https://theconversation.com/eurovision-at-60-english-songs-dominate-and-theres-added-anti-booing-technology-42294

Vox.eu, 28.05.15: A map of the countries most voted by others http://www.voxeurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/4936380-map-countries-most-voted-others

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