The UK has suffered another Eurovision Song Contest failure after coming in last as snatched a close win.
In scenes which are now becoming accustom to viewers at home, Britain's entry Michael Rice registered just 16 points to finish at the bottom of the leaderboard.
He scored only 13 before receiving a humiliating three from the public vote.
The Netherlands were crowned champions ahead of Italy in second and Russia in third.
It comes after Michael delivered a rousing performance at in an effort turn around the UK's fortunes in the contest.
The Hartlepool native sang Bigger Than Us at the Expo Tel Aviv venue in Israel against a backdrop of a starry night sky and racing comets.
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The 21-year-old was joined by an outfit of backing vocalists dressed in white as he broke into the song's gospel-influenced chorus.
He performed 16th, after Norway and before Iceland - whose techno-punk outfit Hatari are a favourite to win.
Madonna also took to the stage flanked by as many as 30 dancers dressed as monks.
The queen of pop appeared at the top of a flight of steps, dressed in a cape and hood and wearing a metal breastplate.
Brandishing a cross, she stepped slowly towards the crowd at the Expo Tel Aviv as she sang her 1989 track Like A Prayer to raucous applause from the international audience.
As the song reached its climax, her dancers pulled their hoods aside to reveal gas masks adorned with flowers.
She then performed a new song, Future, a collaboration with Migos rapper Quavo who appeared at her side.
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The UK, as one of the "big five" countries, along with France, Germany, Italy and Spain, was assured a place in the grand final.
Rice, who rose to fame after winning the singing show All Together Now last year, had said he hoped to improve the UK's reputation at the contest.
The UK has not won Eurovision in 22 years or entered the top 10 in a decade.
Speaking before the performance, Rice told the Press Association: "I'm so looking forward to tonight. I'm going to sing my heart out and give it my best shot."
Each finalist performed for the international public vote, which will make up 50% of the total vote, with the other half determined by a professional jury in each participating country. They cast their votes during performances on Friday.
