Nemo has won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland

After being announced as this year's winner, 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."

Nemo - who finished with a total of 591 points - subsequently performed a celebratory version of his title-clinching track 'The Code'.

Nemo's victory also means that the next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in Switzerland in 2025.

Elsewhere, Croatia - which was among the pre-show favourites - finished in second place on the Eurovision points table.

Baby Lasagna - whose real name is Misarko Purisic - impressed fans with the track 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim', which centres on the issue of young Croatians leaving the country in search of a better life.

However, the Croatian entrant ultimately fell agonisingly short of winning the Eurovsion crown, with a points total of 547.

The top five on the points table was rounded out by Ukraine, France and Israel.

Meanwhile, Olly Alexander, the British entrant, failed to threaten the table-toppers, earning just 46 from the juries and zero points in the public vote.

Olly, 33 - who is best known for starring in the band Years and Years - previously acknowledged that his chances of success were slim.

The singer - who performed a track called 'Dizzy' - told the BBC earlier this month: "My odds for winning are at one percent. But that's fine. It's better than zero."