Russia wins 53rd Eurovision Song Contest

Dima Bilan won the 2008 Euovision Song Contest for Russia with his song Believe. He won ahead of the entries from Ukraine and Greece. It is the first victory for the country.

The complete results will follow.

	1. Russia – 272 2. Ukraine – 230 3. Greece – 218 4. Armenia – 199 5. Norway – 182 6. Serbia – 160 7. Turkey – 138 8. Azerbaijan – 132 9. Israel – 124 10. Bosnia & Herzegovina – 110 11. Georgia – 83 12. Latvia – 83 13. Portugal – 69 14. Iceland – 64 15. Denmark – 60 16. Spain – 55 17. Albania – 55 18. Sweden – 47 19. France – 47 20. Romania – 45 21. Croatia – 44 22. Finland – 35 23. Germany – 14 24. Poland – 14 25. United Kingdom – 14