Global Notes: The winners and losers of Eurovision 2015

Global Notes: The winners and losers of Eurovision 2015

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Måns Zelmerlöw, the frontrunner from Sweden, took home the 60th annual Eurovision trophy this weekend after a close final against Russia. Italy’s Il Volo came in third. In their first year competing, Australia performed well with a fifth place finish. For this week’s Global Notes, we’ll discuss the most interesting acts from this year’s Eurovision with Morning Shift and Radio M host Tony Sarabia. Eurovision Song Contest winner Mans Zelmerlow of Sweden performs on stage holding his trophy, at Stortorget square in Lund, southern Sweden, Monday, May 25, 2015. Zelmerlow celebrated his win Monday during an event in his hometown Lund. (Stig-Ake Jonsson/TT News Agency via AP)