Social media went into overdrive as the contest kicked off in the Austrian capital. Digital Spy rounds up the best Twitter reactions below:
The glitzy opening ceremony started things off with a bang:
Come fly with me! #theunstoppables #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/YnHbESZkdX
— Conchita Wurst (@ConchitaWurst) May 23, 2015
Building bridges between cultures, countries, people is tonights theme. Wish the world was more of a @Eurovision Song Contest. #ESC2015 #ESC
— alexandra pascalidou (@pascalidou) May 23, 2015
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The Australian Eurovision entry pic.twitter.com/G8OeuAybWa
— British Logic (@BritishLogic) May 23, 2015
This is the best Eurovision opening for years usually it's cringey and terrible
— emma (@jpgtyler) May 23, 2015
We're doing Eurovision ....!! Half baked love Bake Off team x pic.twitter.com/IDafVjOnLM
— Paul Hollywood (@PaulHollywood) May 23, 2015
"what's Eurovision?" pic.twitter.com/NSA4gBUz52
— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) May 23, 2015
I don't care what anyone says, @CherylCole looks amazing!! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/uluIMyv7uh
— Unnamed Insider (@Unnamedinsider) May 10, 2014
An interesting first performance as headphone-wearing Slovenia kicked off the night with some interpretive dance:
violins are invisible in slovenia #Eurovision
— peej (@kickthepj) May 23, 2015
Suddenly reminded of #eurovision pic.twitter.com/piP7OMLJGz
— R-POOZ (@Yeloop) May 23, 2015
Headphones and wind. This is basically what I look like waiting for a bus #Eurovision
— Sammy Paul (@ICOEPR) May 23, 2015
It's been too long since we had some good violin based interpretive dance at Eurovision. #Slovenia
— Seamus Dever (@seamusdever) May 23, 2015
Electro Velvet get a mixed reaction following their performance:
Eurovision's first Electro Swing act. #GBR
— Seamus Dever (@seamusdever) May 23, 2015
Never go Full Gatsby #GBR #Eurovision
— Not The RTÉ Guide (@YourRTEGuide) May 23, 2015
Don't walk in the rain, don't get on the bus...this guy has way too many rules to date. #controlfreak #GRB #Eurovision
— Juliana Dever (@CleverDever) May 23, 2015
WOOO HOOOO #GBR! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/S83QIqziP3
— BBC Eurovision (@bbceurovision) May 23, 2015
That was amazing! Thanks for all your wonderful support!! #Eurovision @bbceurovision pic.twitter.com/tNPc5iXuYq
— ElectroVelvet (@ElectroVelvet) May 23, 2015
Serbia's Bojana Stamenov gave an electrifying performance:
I like her. Big voice. Good bling. Random dancers. #Eurovision
— Irene Adler (@The_Whip_Hand) May 23, 2015
Holy crap yes #Serbia #Eurovision
— Reanne (@reanne100) May 23, 2015
AW YEAH THERE'S MY JAM #SRB #eurovision
— Lindsay Ellis (@thelindsayellis) May 23, 2015
Serbia to win #Eurovision
— Philippa_Perry (@Philippa_Perry) May 23, 2015
When those synths kicked in. #srb #eurovision pic.twitter.com/hRNlxoDtjm
— Nuhdeen Coyle (@NuhdeenCoyleNow) May 23, 2015
Bookmaker's favourite Måns Zelmerlöw of Sweden went down a storm:
Everyone else can see the tiny chalk men, right? Right? •looks at Baileys* *throws away Baileys* #swe #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/2LAVyYJHKC
— BBC Eurovision (@bbceurovision) May 23, 2015
sweden where the hell did this fantastic song come from??? #eurovision
— jesse oliver (@clokkerfoot) May 23, 2015
TAKE YOUR TOP OFF #SWE #Eurovision
— Adam Jay (@AdamJBJay) May 23, 2015
Sweden always get me going and its not due to the music. #Eurovision
— Dom Carey (@DomCarey) May 23, 2015
Winner Alert?!?!?!!!!!!!! World class #SWE #Eurovision
— Ruth Lorenzo (@RuthLorenzo1) May 23, 2015
This guy is a hottie and this is a tune, gotta be the winner surely #eurovision #SWE
— alex (@alexbrookey) May 23, 2015
This is the worst Patronus ever. #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/JMSWKVIPmx
— Luke Bailey (@imbadatlife) May 23, 2015
Guy Sebastian made history by singing Austrialia's first Eurovision entry:
I'm not gonna make the Bruno Mars comparison. Nope. Too easy. #AUS #Eurovision
— Juliana Dever (@CleverDever) May 23, 2015
#Australia in the #Eurovision. Who's in charge? Sepp Blatter?
— colin murray (@ColinMurray) May 23, 2015
I reckon someone accidentally invited Australia when they meant to ask Austria and it was too awkward to say anything. #Eurovision
— Sammy Paul (@ICOEPR) May 23, 2015
Australia have been working on this song for years #Eurovision
— peej (@kickthepj) May 23, 2015
australia i know this is your first time but ur doing it wrong
insanely high quality songs... that's not how we do it in eurovision
— space homos (@_violac) May 23, 2015
Love how seriously #AUS have taken Eurovision, sending one of their best singers to represent. Take notes UK.
— Nick Bassett (@nickbassett1981) May 23, 2015
Austria's entry The Makemakes were on fire… literally:
Have you ever seen a burning piano? Here you go! #AUT is on fire! #Eurovision http://t.co/mx3ThAUeOt
— Eurovision (@Eurovision) May 23, 2015
Tell me Conchita is about to rise out of that fire for the greatest Eurovision callback ever #Eurovision #Austria
— Polly Adams (@pollyjradams) May 23, 2015
That dude is taking the fact that his piano caught on fire surprisingly well. True professionalism. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/uQ534hhhkc
— Patrick Beja (@NotPatrick) May 23, 2015
Really admire how he kept his composure there under very difficult circumstances. #Eurovision #fire
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) May 23, 2015
Flamin'eck, I hope the insurance covers that #eurovision #aut
— kate goodacre (@not_catherine) May 23, 2015
Edurne Garcia (who is dating Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea) took the stage in a cloak for Spain:
Jesus. That could have been a Madonna moment. #Eurovision2015 #ESP
— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) May 23, 2015
Cape-drop! Drink! #Eurovision2015 #esp
— Scott Westerfeld (@ScottWesterfeld) May 23, 2015
David De Gea's girlfriend is on now, she's definitely a keeper #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/L3HoFtiRRY
— Coral (@Coral) May 23, 2015
Why does no one take The Incredibles seriously? #ESP #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/VM1g1rpNRY
— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) May 23, 2015
Translated, this song is about the inconsistencies of Manchester United's midfield. #eurovisionfacts #Eurovision2015
— Michael Spicer (@MrMichaelSpicer) May 23, 2015
That could have went all Madonna #ESP #Eurovision2015
— Guy Called Guy (@ingergeek) May 23, 2015
You see? Summer Rae and Fandango are just killing it. Can't wait for Wrestlemania XXXII! #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/aoJyrroP04
— Jared Rea (@jaredr) May 23, 2015
That Madonna is how you pull a cloak off #ESP #eurovision2015 https://t.co/qOWw4JHxdG
— Gordon MacMillan (@gordonmacmillan) May 23, 2015
Someone set a piano on fire again lets get this party started
#eurovision2015
— BriBry (@BriBryOnTour) May 23, 2015
Thank God for subtitles....
#Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/xRW5862YKW
— Gerry Stergiopoulos (@GerryGreek) May 23, 2015
There was some strange costume design for Georgia's entry:
Jon Snow is that u #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/uU1jyL6qAQ
— The Outfield Movie (@OutfieldMovie) May 23, 2015
She's angry because she lost her direwolf #geo #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/HFReEBFpJr
— Juliet Mushens (@mushenska) May 23, 2015
Evanescence feat. Anastasia #geo #eurovision2015
— Nocturnίκη (@nocturnidades) May 23, 2015
'You know nothing John Snur" #WinterIsComing #Eurovision #Eurovision2015 #GEO or #GOT ? pic.twitter.com/HR8cBWuQum
— BBC Eurovision (@bbceurovision) May 23, 2015
"BOW DOWN MORTALS" #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/aLRGJqckCb
— きょう (@soreyh) May 23, 2015
Let the challenge begin #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/CsUY0DR4Bh
— Primary School Probs (@PrimarySklProbs) May 23, 2015
There was a BRILLIANT instrumental interval:
"Drummer grin" is the new "jazz hands". #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/JgyvbwpwPS
— Slimperator SFuriosa (@sfslim) May 23, 2015
You may not have liked that performance, but this guy was having the time of his life. #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/yXpkwndJsm
— BuzzFeed UK (@BuzzFeedUK) May 23, 2015
this druming is joly good can we vote for THEM to win?#Eurovision2015
— nigel molesworth (@reelmolesworth) May 23, 2015
I've discovered a new level of Hell and it's one where all music is percussion-based. #Eurovision2015
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) May 23, 2015
Maybe there was a sale on drums at the vortex store. #eurovision2015
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) May 23, 2015
This one wants to be the next Thor. Is he worthy? #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/GF1XMbjnxr
— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) May 23, 2015
Ridiculously happy drummer is a close second #Eurovision2015
— Anne Stickney (@Shadesogrey) May 23, 2015
HE IS SO HAPPY TO BE PLAYING THE DRUMS
I WANT HIM TO WIN
— Hbomb (@Hbomberguy) May 23, 2015
Things got a bit tense during the scores...
"Look, that's a great story please give us your scores." #eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/XCaBu4d5Oc
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) May 23, 2015
First tech breakdown! Drink! #eurovision2015
— BBC Eurovision (@bbceurovision) May 23, 2015
What part of "vote for Britain" wasn't clear, Australia?! #Eurovision2015
— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) May 23, 2015
No-one cares how surprised you are! #Eurovision2015
— Benjamin Cook (@benjamin_cook) May 23, 2015
When you're on the phone and someone rudely hangs up #EST #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/jFL3Rwh6oa
— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) May 23, 2015
There's still a way the United Kingdom can win this. DEPLOY LONGBOTTOM. #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/v15xbv8zNu
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) May 23, 2015
But ultimately, a winner had to be crowned:
Sweden has got this in the bag. #Eurovision2015
— Bethan Mary Leadley (@musicalbethan) May 23, 2015
SWEDEN HAS WON WOOHOOOOO #Eurovision2015 pic.twitter.com/r1BJOSmIuB
— Amber (@biebstive) May 23, 2015
Sweden won because they took it seriously. A proper (dance) song, interesting staging, no hamming it up. They deserved it! #Eurovision2015
— David Rowntree (@DaveRowntree) May 23, 2015
Sweden have already built their stadium for next year's Eurovision show but they have 4 screws left over for some reason
— Adam Hess (@adamhess1) May 23, 2015
Congrats @Sweden for winning @Eurovision! I knew there was a reason Sweden writes all the good US pop songs. YOU are the heroes of our time!
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) May 23, 2015
#Sweden might have won #Eurovision2015 but we all know the real winner was this guy: pic.twitter.com/yAbh7m7EXd
— Not Hagrid (@RantingFatman) May 23, 2015
