Four nations have withdrawn from the 2013 competition because they are too cash-strapped to enter – and fear the cost of hosting 2014 if they win
Swedish singer Loreen takes top honours in the Eurovision song contest in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku
UK comes second to last as British fans question wisdom of entering septuagenarian crooner in this year's contest
Relive the excitement with our gallery of performances from the night, featuring some choice quotes from our live blog