Rybak won with 387 points , the most in the contest 's 53-year history , organizers say . Norwegian violinist , Alexander Rybak , 23 , won the Eurovision Song Contest with an upbeat ballad that got the most votes in the history of one of the world 's most watched television shows . More than 100 million people are estimated to watch the show . Swedish quartet Stockholm won with ` ` Waterloo '' in 1967 . Police arrest dozens of gay and lesbian rights activists planning rally during contest .
Rybak won with 387 points , the most in the contest 's 53-year history , organizers say . More than 100 million people are estimated to watch the show . Swedish quartet Stockholm won with ` ` Waterloo '' in 1967 . Police arrest dozens of gay and lesbian rights activists planning rally during contest .