Eurovision winner looks like he hasn't aged a day 16 years after winning show
THIS Eurovision champ looks like he hasn't aged a day - 16 years after winning the show.
The final for the
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This Eurovision star won the show for Norway
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The star is known for playing the violin
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Alexander Rybak looks like he hasn't aged a day - seen here when he won Eurovision 2009
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The star looks exactly the same 16 years on - seen here in 2025
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The singer, who's act also sees him playing the violin, was just 23 when he scooped the Song Contest crown.
He stole the show with his hugely popular song Fairytale, which saw him sweep the scoreboard.
Alexander broke all previous records with his score of 387 points.
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The track topped the charts once he won, and his album Fairytales was released in 25 countries.
Speaking about the song that helped him win, Alexander told the
'It's essentially an old-fashioned oom-pah tune with Tin Pan Alley chords, but people called it a 'modern tune' because I believed in it in the here and now.
"I will be forever grateful for the people who stream it and show it to their friends, so that it may live on and be discovered by new generations.'
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Alexander has returned to Eurovision several times over the years.
He has appeared on several interval medleys and even appeared as himself in the Netflix
comedy
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga.
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Alexander also competed again 2018, with the song That's How You Write a Song.
This time he placed 15th with 144 points.
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Meanwhile, yesterday it was revealed how the BBC were forced to find a replacement after one of the UK's
The Beeb shared a statement that said
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Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of Eurovision at the last minute
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The much-loved star is instead being replaced by
The BBC said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately
"However, we are delighted to confirm that BBC
Radio
2's very own Friday night Kitchen Disco Diva
A thrilled Sophie said: 'I love Eurovision and it's a privilege to be part of 2025's Grand Final.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor will replace him on the show
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"What an honour it is to announce the UK's jury score on such a special show which always puts music front and centre.
"I am very much looking forward to delivering the iconic douze points from the
United Kingdom
!'
GRAHAM RETURNS
Fans will be pleased to know that Graham Norton returns to provide his witty commentary for tonight.
The national treasure took over from the late
Eurovision will kick off this evening at in Basel, Switzerland at 8pm on BBC One.
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