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Sweden's Eurovision Winner Mans Zelmerlow: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds On The 2015 'Heroes' Singer

Everything You Need To Know About Sweden's Sexy Eurovision Winner
Ashley Percival
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All the eyes of Europe are on one man today - Sweden's camera-ready Eurovision Song Contest winner Mans Zelmerlow, fresh from victory with his chart-friendly song 'Heroes'.

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The singer was already the clear favourite to win the 2015 competition, and his rugged good looks have also earned him a new army of female - and many male - fans.

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Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow

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Mans Zelmerlow: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
Mans Zelmerlow(01 of08)
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1. Måns Petter Albert Zelmerlöw was born on 13 June 1986 to mother Birgitta Sahlén, a professor at Lund University, and surgeon father Sven-Olof Zelmerlöw. (credit:Instagram)
Mans Zelmerlow(02 of08)
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2. Mans first came into the public eye in 2005 when he entered the Swedish version of ‘Pop Idol’, when he finished fifth overall. (credit:Instagram)
Mans Zelmerlow(03 of08)
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3. In 2006 he starred on the Swedish version of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, called ‘Let’s Dance’, and went on to win the series. (credit:Instagram)
Mans Zelmerlow(04 of08)
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4. Mans signed a record deal with Warner shortly after execs saw him playing the role of Danny Zuko in a production of ‘Grease’ in 2006. (credit:Instagram)
Mans Zelmerlow(05 of08)
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5. Mans and his family are survivors of the 2004 tsunami. They were on holiday in Khao Lak in Thailand when the earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean. (credit:Instagram)
Mans Zelmerlow(06 of08)
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7. Mans already has a history with Eurovision. He entered the Swedish talent show, which chooses the country's entry in 2007, 2009 and 2013, but failed to win. He also hosted the show in 2010. (credit:Instagram)
Mans Zelmerlow(07 of08)
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8. Mans was at the centre of controversy when he appeared on the Swedish version of ‘Come Dine With Me’ in 2014.He said that homosexuality was "avvikelse" to him, which roughly translates as ‘deviant’ in English, and added: “There isn’t anything wrong with it at all, but the more natural thing of course is that men and women make children together.” He has repeatedly apologised for his comments, insisting it was a miscommunication, adding: “I believe and hope that the vast majority know that I respect differences and all forms of love.” (credit:DIETER NAGL via Getty Images)
Mans Zelmerlow(08 of08)
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9. The singer previously dated Swedish model Marie Serneholt, who was formerly a member of pop band A-Teens. (credit:Thomas Niedermueller via Getty Images)

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