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Eurovision winner looks like he hasn’t aged a day 16 years after winning show

Published on May 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM

THIS Eurovision champ looks like he hasn’t aged a day – 16 years after winning the show.

The final for the gets underway tonight, and this star knows all about performing on the much-loved show.

Alexander Rybak smiling for a selfie.
This Eurovision star won the show for Norway
Alexander Rybak speaking to the camera.
The star is known for playing the violin
Alexander Rybak performing at Eurovision.
Alexander Rybak looks like he hasn’t aged a day – seen here when he won Eurovision 2009
Alexander Rybak holding a violin between two speakers.
The star looks exactly the same 16 years on – seen here in 2025

shot to fame when he won for in 2009.

The singer, who’s act also sees him playing the violin, was just 23 when he scooped the 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.

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 Huff Post in 2022: “Fairytale lets me have fun with music and experiment with new genres and styles every year.

“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.”;;

Alexander has returned to Eurovision several times over the years.

He has appeared on several interval medleys and even appeared as himself in the comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga.

Alexander also competed again 2018, with the song That’s How You Write a Song.

This time he placed 15th with 144 points.

HOST PULLS OUT

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 ‘s , is no long able to read out the scores from the UK jury.

Ncuti Gatwa at the Met Gala.
Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of Eurovision at the last minute

The much-loved star is instead being replaced by .

The BBC said: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately Ncuti Gatwa is no longer able to participate as Spokesperson during the .

“However, we are delighted to confirm that BBC Radio 2’s very own Friday night Kitchen Disco Diva will be presenting the Jury result live from the UK.”;;

A thrilled Sophie said: “I love and it’s a privilegeto be part of 2025’s Grand Final.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor in a sparkly dress for the BBC Eurovision.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor will replace him on the show

“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!”;;

will be seen announcing the scores from the British jury.

GRAHAM RETURNS

Fans will be pleased to know that returns to provide his witty commentary for tonight.

The national treasure took over from the late in 2009 and has been a fan favourite ever since.

Eurovision will kick off this evening at in , at 8pm on .

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