Eurovision 2024 latest updates: Winner announced as Israel receives mixed reaction; UK suffers heavy blow in public vote

Switzerland’s Nemo has won this year’s Eurovision song contest.

The singer pipped Croatia to the top spot with 591 points.

They are the the first non-binary singer to win the contest – wowing viewers with their performance of The Code, a drum-and-bass, opera, rap and rock tune about a journey of self-discovery as a non-binary person.

Accepting the iconic glass microphone trophy, Nemo said: “I want to say thank you so much, I hope this contest can live up to its promise and continue to stand for peace and dignity for every person in this world”.

Switzerland’s win ends a contest that has shrouded in controversy due to protests over the Gaza war and the disqualification of Dutch contestant Joost Klein hours before the grand final.