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Inis Neziri is the winner of 2019 New Wave competition in Russia

Inis Neziri (2019 New Wave champion)
Inis Neziri (2019 New Wave champion)

Inis Neziri has triumphantly won the 2019 New Wave competition in Sochi, Russia. She was representing her country Albania.

Inis impressed the judges and the public in the competition held over four nights. The grand final was tonight where Inis secured overall 281 points.

In the three competition nights Inis performed a song by the acclaimed Alla Pugacheva (2007 ESC Russia), then her popular hit song from #56 Festival i Këngës, Piedestal. The third song is her latest hit songs and video, E theve.

The trophy presentation was made to Inis by legendary Russian and Eurovision personality, Philip Kirkorov.

Inis Neziri & Philip Kirkorov
Inis Neziri & Philip Kirkorov

This big victory by Inis follows her success in 2018 when she won the Cerbul de Aur (Golden Stag) in Romania.

Congratulations to Inis for making her country and family and friends very happy and proud tonight.

You can see Inis and her New Wave performances below.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision Albania; Russia-1

Duncan Laurence wins the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest for The Netherlands

Duncan Laurence {copyright: ESC Covers}
Duncan Laurence {copyright: ESC Covers}

The Netherlands have won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with Duncan Laurence and his anthemic Arcade.

The contest was a close call with several countries in the running. Infact, Sweden won the jury vote and Norway took the public vote but neither took the title. Russia and Switzerland were also in contention with Italy and North Macedonia.

You can see Duncan perform his winning song, Arcade, below.

Source: ESC Covers

Roksana Węgiel wins the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Poland

Roksana Węgiel {copyright: Andres Putting/junioreurovision.tv}
Roksana Węgiel {copyright: Andres Putting/junioreurovision.tv}

In a fabulous show and a tense voting finale, Roksana Węgiel, won the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest and took the trophy home to Poland with her song Anyone I Want To Be.

After the jury voting Australia won the jury voting but the decisive moments came with the online voting. It was down to just two countries in the end. France and Poland…..and it was Poland who took the top marks and took top honours.

Congratulations to all 20 countries and the EBU and BTRC for a wonderful show.

Check out Roksana’s winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers