<P> The winner of the contest was Ukraine with the song `` 1944 '' , written and performed by Jamala . This was Ukraine 's second win and its first since 2004 . This was the first time since the introduction of professional jury voting in 2009 that the overall winner won neither the jury vote , which was won by Australia , nor the televote , which was won by Russia , with Ukraine placing second in both . It was also the first song with lyrics in Crimean Tatar to win or enter the contest . The win was also controversial as , under the old voting system , Australia would have won the competition on only their second attendance . </P>
<P> The winner of the contest was Ukraine with the song `` 1944 '' , written and performed by Jamala . This was Ukraine 's second win and its first since 2004 . This was the first time since the introduction of professional jury voting in 2009 that the overall winner won neither the jury vote , which was won by Australia , nor the televote , which was won by Russia , with Ukraine placing second in both . It was also the first song with lyrics in Crimean Tatar to win or enter the contest . The win was also controversial as , under the old voting system , Australia would have won the competition on only their second attendance . </P>
who won the eurovision song contest in 2016
who won the eurovision song contest in 2016
Ukraine with the song `` 1944 '' , written and performed by Jamala
Ukraine with the song `` 1944 '' , written and performed by Jamala