As I'm sure many of you probably already know (outside of the U.S. at least), the Eurovision Song Contest is now over and done with for this year, bringing a brand new victor into our midst. Loreen of Sweden with her song, Euphoria!
Euphoria by Loreen: (http://youtu.be/Z4PMQB5zmAU)
Born Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui of Stockholm, Sweden, Loreen has had a pretty well off singing career even before this big win. She took part in the first Sweden's Idol competition in 2004, placing fourth overall. And her hit single My Heart is Refusing Me, released in February of 2011, peaked at number 9 on the Swedish charts and earned two platinum awards.
But last Saturday night, May 26th, by a margin of 113 points, Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest with a final score of 372 points! And now her song is currently topping charts throughout Europe! Well deserved I'd say!
Also, this win brings Sweden's total win count over the history of the contest to five! Only two below the leader, Ireland, with seven wins.
More info on Loreen: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loreen_(singer))
More info on Eurovision: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest)
Score Chart of Eurovision 2012 Grand Final: (http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1593#Participants)
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