Pop goes the world: Scenes from the Eurovision finals
Now in its 57th year, the Eurovision Song Contest is an epic battle of plastic pop, pitting performances from 42 nations against one another for the honour of crafting the continent's favourite song. Musically, it's a global laughingstock (that's part of the charm), but for host countries, the event can serve as a valuable PR platform
Sweden's Loreen kisses her Eurovision trophy before a news conference at the Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan on Sunday.
Pasha Parfeny of Moldova performs his song Lautar.
Sabina Babayeva of Azerbaijan performs When the Music Dies on Sunday.
Mandinga, middle, of Romania performs Zaleilah.
Loreen of Sweden performs Euphoria.
Can Bonomo, top, performs Love Me Back.
Pastora Soler of Spain performs Quedate Conmigo (Stay With Me).
Kurt Calleja of Malta performs This is The Night.
Eleftheria Eleftheriou of Greece performs her song Aphrodisiac.
Gaitana of Ukraine performs Be My Guest.
Zeljko Joksimovic, second from right, performs Nije Ljubav Stvar.
Jedward of Ireland perform Waterline.