Portugal wins Eurovision Song Contest for first time in 53 years
448 views · Published 14 May 2017 · 1:08 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: IBTimes UK · 2017 · News & Politics
Portugal has won the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest. It is the first time in Eurovision history the country has won. Singer Salvador Sobral received 785 points for his heartfelt ballad sung in Portuguese.Bulgaria came second with 615 points and Moldova came third with 374. UK's Lucie Jones came in at a respectable 15th place with 111 points.
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