The performer secured the top spot with 591 points with their song The Code, after final counting. Croatia came second with the song Rim Tim Tagi Dim.
Nemo issued a call for peace after winning the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. Credit: aap
Taking to the stage after being declared winner, Nemo said they hoped Eurovision could continue to live up to its promise to stand for peace and dignity for all.
In a brief blip, it appeared Nemo chipped the glass winner’s trophy after being captured on stage holding just the top of the trophy.
“Just people, people that are daring to be themselves and people that need to be heard and need to be understood,” Nemo said.
SBS News has contacted Eurovision for comment over Nemo’s claim they were not allowed to display the non-binary flag.
Croatia’s entrant Baby Lasagna came second in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. Credit: aap
Controversy surrounded this year’s contest after , while against Israel’s participation in the song contest.
Israel finishes fifth despite calls for boycott
Booing was heard during Golan’s performance but also applause, according to a photographer from the Reuters news agency, who was in the auditorium.
Performer Eden Golan waves an Israeli flag before the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. Source: AP / AP
There was also booing when the points of the Israeli jury were presented.
Twenty-five countries competed in the final after Dutch artist Joost Klein was expelled due to a complaint filed by a production crew member.
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The statement acknowledged the inciting incident that occurred on Thursday in which Klein made a “threatening movement” towards a camera woman after a performance.
“I think they should have waited until somebody is judged or fined or whatever, until somebody is proven guilty, and then afterwards make the decision with regards to the competition,” one fan told SBS News.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg attended a protest against Israel’s participation in the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday. Credit: Johan Nilsson/EPA
“But they should have let him perform and of course do the investigation very carefully, make sure you check the right things, and then take your actions.”
Who is Nemo, the Eurovision 2024 winner?
“But knowing they like a song where I am … unconditionally myself, and I talk about the journey of finding myself and being non-binary and knowing that it touches them … it’s really beautiful.”
Switzerland’s entrant Nemo has become the first non-binary winner of Eurovision Source: Getty / Picture Alliance
They have been releasing music since they were 15 years old.
Their single, Du, released in 2017 reached fourth spot in the Swiss charts.
How did the countries rank at Eurovision 2024?
- Switzerland: 591 points
- Croatia: 547 points
- Ukraine: 453 points
- France: 445 points
- Israel: 376 points
- Ireland: 278 points
- Italy: 268 points
- Armenia: 183 points
- Sweden: 174 points
- Portugal: 152 points
- Greece: 126 points
- Germany: 117 points
- Luxembourg: 103 points
- Lithuania: 90 points
- Cyprus: 78 points
- Latvia: 64 points
- Serbia: 64 points
- United Kingdom: 46 points
- Finland: 38 points
- Estonia: 37 points
- Georgia: 34 points
- Spain: 30 points
- Slovenia: 27 points
- Austria: 24 points
- Norway: 16 points
With reporting by Reuters.