Switzerland wins Eurovision, Ireland comes sixth

Switzerland's Nemo was crowned the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 winner following an eventful day in Malmö, Sweden, while Ireland's Bambie Thug finished sixth place.

The Swiss non-binary artist triumphed at this year’s contest with their track The Code, marking the third time Switzerland triumphed at the contest. The country won the very first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 and in 1988 with Celine Dion's Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

Tearfully accepting the trophy, Nemo said: "I want to say thank you so much – I hope this contest can live up to its promise and continue to stand for peace and dignity for every person in this world."

Ireland's Bambie Thug impressed during the Eurovision final with a mesmerising performance of their track Doomsday Blue.

Taoiseach Simon Harris congratulated Bambie Thug for "a stunning performance and tour de force at Eurovision 2024".

"They performed with passion, stopped us in our tracks and did us proud. The eruption of applause in the stadium at the end of Ireland's performance spoke for itself," he said.