This was the Eurovision in Stockholm 2016: Results, facts and figures

We have a result! The City of Stockholm organized the 61st Annual Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of the Swedish TV channel SVT and the European Broadcasting Union EBU. The almost two-week long period involved Stockholmers and visitors alike. They all enjoyed the festivities, parties and TV shows.

Eurovision in Stockholm in numbers

• 1.5 million visits to Eurovision Village in the Kungsträdgården park
• 12,000 people were accredited to work on the event (including press, fans and volunteers)
• 6,000 water bottles were distributed to volunteers, journalists and others
• 2,500 baked goods were offered by the City of Stockholm for Swedish Fika on May 8
• 2,500 fans bought tickets for exclusive entry to EuroClub
• 2,000 journalists from 73 countries in the press center
• 475 volunteers contributed
• 65 tons: the weight of the stage construction in the Globe Arena, the equivalent of 52 medium-sized cars
• 50 information officers assisted journalists in the press centre
• 42 competing countries’ flags were raised in front of the Royal Palace in a flag ceremony
• 8.5-metre high countdown clock in Norrmalmstorg
• 6 musical crossways (as a part of City Dressing)
• 5 singing tunnels
• 1 new winner: Jamala from Ukraine, with her song “1944”

Eurovision Village in the Kungsträdgården park

Result of semifinal 1, May 10

The first ten qualified for the Grand Final:

1. Russia – 342 points
2. Armenia – 243
3. Malta – 209
4. Hungary – 197
5. Netherlands – 197
6. Azerbaijan – 185
7. Austria – 170
8. Cyprus – 164
9. Czech Republic – 161
10. Croatia – 133
11. Bosnia & Herzegovina – 104
12. San Marino – 68
13. Montenegro – 60
14. Iceland – 51
15. Finland – 51
16. Greece – 44
17. Moldova – 33
18. Estonia – 24

Result of semifinal 2, May 12

The first ten qualified for the Grand Final:

1. Australia – 330 points
2. Ukraine – 287
3. Belgium – 274
4. Lithuania – 222
5. Bulgaria – 220
6. Poland – 151
7. Israel – 147
8. Latvia – 132
9. Georgia – 123
10. Serbia – 105
11. FYR Macedonia – 88
12. Belarus – 84
13. Norway – 63
14. Slovenia – 57
15. Ireland – 46
16. Albania – 45
17. Denmark – 34
18. Switzerland – 28

A three-dimensional sculpture of the symbol for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest at Norrmalmstorg Square

Result of the Grand Final, May 14

1. Ukraine – 534 points
2. Australia – 511
3. Russia – 491
4. Bulgaria – 307
5. Sweden – 261
6. France – 257
7. Armenia – 249
8. Poland – 229
9. Lithuania – 200
10. Belgium – 181
11. The Netherlands – 153
12. Malta – 153
13. Austria – 151
14. Israel – 135
15. Latvia – 132
16. Italy – 124
17. Azerbaijan – 117
18. Serbia – 115
19. Hungary – 108
20. Georgia – 104
21. Cyprus – 96
22. Spain – 77
23. Croatia – 73
24. United Kingdom – 62
25. Czech Republic – 41
26. Germany – 11

The hosts

Both the semi-finals and the grand final were hosted by the experienced presenters Petra Mede (with a British accent) and Måns Zelmerlöw (with an American accent). Måns had won the contest in Vienna last year with his song “Heroes”.

The perfect Eurovision smash: Love Love Peace Peace

Here is how Petra and Måns find out how to create the perfect Eurovision song:

Worldwide television audience of over 200 million viewers

The Grand Final was not only viewed in Europe: “An estimated audience of 200 million viewers watched the Grand Final, which was broadcast live in the 42 participating countries and in China, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and New Zealand.” (EBU )

Moreover, for the first time Logo TV broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest live throughout the USA. Logo TV is a Viacom owned digital television channel.

More info

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016

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The final scoreboard: Ukraine wins the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Winning performance: Jamala – “1944”

Source: City of Stockholm. Photos: Mark Hermaneau and Mattias Dahlqvist.