Switzerland Cruises to Eurovision Victory Despite Protests, Expulsions, and Infighting

There’s a certain irony to the Eurovision grand prize going to the country famous for staying neutral, given the many tiffs, clashes, and protests that roiled the famed European song contest this year.

Switzerland’s Nemo took home the title Saturday night with their song “The Code,” becoming the first non-binary artist to win the competition. Switzerland hasn’t won a Eurovision contest since 1988.

Nemo finished just ahead of Croatian contestant and favorite, Baby Lasagna. Points-wise, these two performers led the field with an approximate hundred-point gap between Baby Lasagna and the third place finisher, Ukrainian duo Teresa & Maria.

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