Russia's believer Dima Bilan Wins Eurovision 2008

Russian pop star Dima Bilan, who was joined on stage by Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton and the ice-skating champion Evgeny Plushenko, got the victory in the annual song contest. The song, produced by US R&B star Timbaland, picked up 272 points from viewers from 42 countries.

Here are the Final results of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest:

1. Russia - Dima Bilan - "Believe" (272 points)
2. Ukraine - Ani Lorak - Shady Lady (230 points)
3. Greece - Kalomoira - Secret Combination (218 points)
4. Armenia - Sirusho - Qele Qele (199 points)
5. Norway - Maria - Hold On Be Strong (182 points)
6. Serbia - Jelena Tomaševic - Oro (160 points)
7. Turkey - Mor ve Ötesi - Deli (138 points)
8. Azerbaijan - Elnur & Samir - Day After Day (132 points)
9. Israel - Boaz - The Fire In Your Eyes (124 points)
10. Bosnia-Herzegovina - Laka - Pokušaj (110 points)
11. Georgia - Diana Gurtskaya - Peace Will Come (83 points)
12. Latvia - Pirates Of The Sea - Wolves Of The Sea (83 points)
13. Portugal - Vânia Fernandes - Senhora Do Mar (69 points)
14. Iceland - Euroband - This Is My Life (64 points)
15. Denmark - Simon Mathew - All Night Long (60 points)
16. Spain - Rodolfo Chikilicuatre - Baila El ChikiChiki (55 points)
17. Albania - Olta Boka - Zemrën E Lamë Peng (55 points)
18. Sweden - Charlotte Perrelli - Hero (47 points)
19. France - Sebastien Tellier - Divine (47 points)
20. Romania - Nico & Vlad - Pe-o Margine De Lume (45 points)
21. Croatia - Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents - Romanca (44 points)
22. Finland - Teräsbetoni - Missä Miehet Ratsastaa (35 points)
23. Germany - No Angels - Disappear (14 points)
24. Poland - Isis Gee - For Life (14 points)
25. United Kingdom - Andy Abraham - Even If (14 points)