Here is the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest winner
Which one of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest songs was your favourite?
Nemo was given a hero's welcome on returning to Switzerland after winning the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, being greeted by a whirlwind of cheers, hugs, and clanging cowbells.
Nemo won Eurovision 2024 in Malmo, Sweden in the early hours of Sunday, with the highly personal song, 'The Code', which encapsulated the performer's journey towards realising their non-binary gender identity.
In November last year, the performer announced on Instagram: "I don't identify as a man or a woman. I'm just Nemo. My pronouns are they/them."
Unfortunately, this year's Eurovision was overshadowed by some controversy over Israel's inclusion in this year's contest.
WATCH: Justin Bieber shares exciting news
The disqualification of the Dutch contestant Joost Klein from the grand final also added to the tumultuous Eurovision.
According to online reports, Klein was disqualified after what organisers described as an "incident" involving a female member of the production crew.
Despite the controversy, the European Broadcasting Union, Eurovision's organisers, said an estimated audience of more than 160-million people watched this year's final, broadcast live in the 37 participating countries and online on YouTube.
From all the entries, three stood out for the Jacaranda FM's Breakfast with Martin Bester team.
Which one of these did you prefer?
Joost Klein with 'Europapa' - Netherlands
Baby Lasagna with 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim' - Croatia
Nemo with 'The Code' - Switzerland
Vote here:
As per tradition, Switzerland will host Eurovision next year. Several cities have thrown their hats into the ring.
As for Nemo's hometown, Fehr said: "We have very good infrastructure in Biel, but the Eurovision Song Contest is so big that we certainly can't do it alone. We would have to look to partners, ideally Bern because of its proximity."
LOOK: Ariana Grande shocks world with powerful 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' rendition
Swiss Broadcasting Corporation chief Gilles Marchand hailed Nemo's "tremendous success".
"Even though broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest is a major challenge for all of the TV stations in terms of resources and finances, we are delighted nonetheless that our country will be hosting this beloved event in 2025," he said.
"This will be a major opportunity for the arts and tourism, to show the world what Switzerland can do, and it is now up to us to accept this challenge together."
Tune in to the 'Breakfast with Martin Bester', weekdays from 06:00 - 09:00. Stream the show live here or download our mobile app here.
Listen to Jacaranda FM:
- 94.2
- Jacaranda FM App
- http://jacarandafm.com
- DStv 858/ OpenView 602
Follow us on social media:
Image: YouTube/ Screenshot