In Pictures: Eurovision acts light up the stage at grand final

In Pictures: Eurovision acts light up the stage at grand finalTwenty-six competitors were taking part in the grand final in Basel, Switzerland.Ziferblat from Ukraine perform the song Bird Of Pray during the grand final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland (Martin Meissner/AP)AP

Outrageous outfits and over-the-top performances have brought the Eurovision Song Contest to life in Switzerland.

UK girl group Remember Monday were among the 26 acts taking part in the grand final of the musical extravaganza in Basel.

Remember Monday from the United Kingdom perform the song What The Hell Just Happened? during the grand final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland (Martin Meissner/AP)APErika Vikman from Finland during the Eurovision Song Contest final (Martin Meissner/AP)APMiriana Conte from Malta performs during the grand final (Martin Meissner/AP)APPARG from Armenia during the grand final performing the song Survivor (Martin Meissner/AP)APMelody from Spain performs the song ESA DIVA (Martin Meissner/AP)APLucio Corsi from Italy performs Volevo Essere Un Duro at the Eurovision Song Contest (Martin Meissner/AP)APTautumeitas from Latvia perform during the grand final with the song Bur Man Laimi (Martin Meissner/AP)APVAEB from Iceland perform the song ROA (Martin Meissner/AP)APYuval Raphael from Israel performs the song New Day Will Rise (Martin Meissner/AP)AP

Fans brought their own splash of colour to the event as they enjoyed the sunshine in Basel city centre.

Dutch Eurovision fans wave their flags in the city centre ahead of the grand final (Martin Meissner/AP)APA Eurovision fan turns heads in the queue (Martin Meissner/AP)APEurovision fans in Basel city centre ahead of the grand final (Martin Meissner/AP)AP