Russia wins Eurovision Song Contest

Russia triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest last night, topping the scoreboard with 272 points.

Dima Bilan's ballad 'Believe' clinched his country's first ever victory in the competition. The track had been produced by US R&B star Timbaland.

Ukraine, represented by Ani Lorak, came second with 230 points. Greek entrant Kalomira, who had performed her song 'Secret Combination', finished in third place with 218 points.

The UK's entrant Andy Abraham finished joint last, scoring just 14 points. His disappointing position was shared by both Germany and Poland.

After the result was announced, Sir Terry Wogan admitted that he may decide to quit as the BBC's Eurovision commentator, claiming that Abraham's song 'Even If' had deserved more recognition.

"You have to say that this is no longer a music contest," Wogan told viewers.

He added: "I have to decide whether I want to do this again. Western European participants have to decide whether they want to take part from here on in, because their prospects are poor."

Wogan recently revealed that he feared UK fans of the contest would become disenchanted if the country performed poorly this year.