Israel's Netta Barzilai's has been crowned the winner of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest.
Her song 'Toy', whose lyrics "I am not your toy", sum up the concerns of many women who have adopted the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment.
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The 25-year-old accompanied the up-tempo song with trills, clucking sounds and chicken-like dance moves.
It's the fourth time Israel has won the annual song and dance fest, beating out the other favourite, Cyprus.
Cyprus' Eleni Foureira, who is a huge star in Greece, was tipped by bookmakers to win with her fiery number "Fuego" that features a heavily choreographed routine.
Jessica Mauboy did Australia proud with a showstopping performance of 'We Got Love', finishing in 20th position.
The Darwin-born singer was in 12th position after the juries' votes were counted, but was dragged down by a low popular vote of any competing nation.
Twenty-six nations performed in the grand final, watched by millions around the world, at the riverside Altice Arena.
Highlights included Denmark's red-bearded Rasmussen, whose song is based on a legend about a Viking who refused to fight and a special dress worn by Estonian soprano Elina Nechayeva which flows down from her waist, beyond her feet.
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