High hopes have turned to disappointment for Australian rockers Voyager, who could only manage a mediocre ninth-place finish in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Swedish singer Loreen emerged victorious for a second time with her power ballad ‘Tattoo’, becoming the first woman, and only the second person, to do so twice.

The singer, who previously triumphed in 2012, narrowly beat Finland’s Kaarija after the public and jury votes were combined, with a total of 583 points to second-placed Finland’s 526.

Voyager joined the other 25 finalists amid speculation they could well claim the crown in a year that could be the last year Australian performers are allowed to compete.

Loreen had performed her anthemic dance-pop song ‘Tattoo’ for the international voting public, singing from an illuminated enclosed space on the stage.

Her win means she equals the record held by Irish singer Johnny Logan, who triumphed at the contest in both 1980 and 1987.

Loreen’s win also means Sweden will host the Eurovision for the 50th anniversary of Abba’s 1974 win with ‘Waterloo’.

-with AAP