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Eurovision 2021 in pictures: The best of the ceremony

Italy won this year's Eurovision Song Contest, in a tightly fought race which saw several countries including France and Switzerland briefly take the lead as the scores were read out.

The UK's James Newman came last with nil points, but he managed to smile throughout.

News imageGetty Images Italy's Damiano David of MåneskinGetty Images
Italy's Damiano David of Måneskin won with their song Zitti e buoni, which means Shut Up And Behave
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Måneskin's Thomas Raggi, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis and Ethan Torchio looked delighted with their win
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James Newman graciously reacted with smiles when the UK came bottom with nil points
News imageGetty Images Senhit Zadik Zadik of San Marino and rapper Flo RidaGetty Images
Senhit Zadik Zadik of San Marino performed with rapper Flo Rida
News imageGetty Images Jeangu Macrooy of the NetherlandsGetty Images
Jeangu Macrooy of the Netherlands performed for the host country, coming 23rd out of 26 entrants
News imageGetty Images Norway's entry TIXGetty Images
Norway's entry TIX took his name from the tics he has due to his Tourette's Syndrome
News imageGetty Images Ukraine's entryGetty Images
Ukraine's entry Kateryna Pavlenko and electro-folk band Go_A got a lot of attention, both for her vocals and her striking outfit
News imageGetty Images Lithuania's Mantas Banišauskas (L) and Vaidotas ValiukevičiusGetty Images
Lithuania's Mantas Banišauskas (L) and Vaidotas Valiukevičius (R) cut some shapes during their performance
News imageGetty Images German's entry JendrickGetty Images
German's entry Jendrick came second to last with three points for I Don't Feel Hate, just ahead of the UK
News imageGetty Images Destiny ChukunyereGetty Images
Destiny Chukunyere performed for Malta
News imageGetty Images Iceland's Daði og GagnamagniðGetty Images
Iceland had to submit a pre-recorded entry after a band member tested positive for coronavirus
News imageGetty Images Manizha Dalerovna Sangin of RussiaGetty Images
Russia's entry used plenty of pyrotechnics for its entry