Eurovision 2018 UPSET as SuRie delivers shock win over firm favourite - what happened?
EUROVISION fans have selected crowned SuRie as the UK's latest entry following last night's You Decide.
SuRie is voted as the Eurovision You Decide winner
Bookmakers William Hill had slashed the price of favourite hopeful for 2018 Asanda Jezile for representing the UK at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest ahead of tonight's show.
Before the broadcast, William Hill spokesperson Rupert Adams told Express.co.uk: “Just over 80 per cent of all bets have been for Asanda, who is very much the favourite to represent us at the Eurovision Song Contest.”
The bookies had sized up the rest of the acts with Goldstone coming in at 7/2 with their song I Feel The Love.
Jaz Ellington was placed at 9/2 with You, while RAYA’s Crazy was given odds of 6/1.
Eurovision 2018 UPSET as SuRie delivers shock win over firm favourite - what happened?
Eurovision: You Decide 2018 winner SuRie was shocked to place first with Storm
Just over 80 per cent of all bets have been for Asanda, who is very much the favourite to represent us at the Eurovision song contest
Liam Tamne was placed as the least likely to win the competition at 14/1 with his song Astronaut.
However, winner SuRie only had odds of 9/1 for her song titled Storm.
SuRie is an actress and singer who has already performed on Eurovision.
She appeared as a backing singer for Loïc Nottet in 2015 and Blanche in 2017.
Lucie Jones, 26, earned 111 points for the UK last year with Never Gone Up on You, placing the UK in 15th position.
Eurovision: You Decide 2018 - Asanda Jezile was the favourite to win the show
Last year’s Eurovision competition was won by Salvador Sobral from Portugal, marking it the first ever Portuguese victory.
Fans of the singer rushed to social media to praise SuRie’s win.
Cheryl Baker, who won 1981’s Eurovision with Bucks Fizz tweeted: “I didn't hear the first song and only 5 second of the second, but my choice is #Storm by #Surie. She has an amazing voice and the song is anthemic.”
Pointless quizmaster Richard Osman posted: “Asanda or SuRie, right? #EurovisionYouDecide.”
A third added: “@bbceurovision @surieofficial Thats the one. Winner winner chicken dinner!”
Eurovision: You Decide 2018 winner SuRie won with her song Storm
Graham Norton wrote: “Huge Congratulations to @surieofficial! See you in Lisbon!!!”
“@bbceurovision @surieofficial Brilliant song. So catchy! SuRie has such an infectious way about her and a brilliant voice,” said another.
Will SuRie manage to boost the UK above 15th place when she travels to Lisbon to perform?
Tonight’s Eurovision: You Decide is available on the BBC iPlayer now.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 airs on BBC One on Saturday, May 12.