As it happened: Eurovision Final 2014
Softengine, representing Finland, perform the song "Something Better" during the second semi-final at the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen
Twenty-six finalists performed in Copenhagen last night for the Eurovision Grand Final. Independent.ie's Denise Calnan followed it live for the latest news, results, performances and social media reaction to the show.
You can watch the semi-final on RTE 2 from 8pm or BBC3 from 8pm.
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