'She was by far the best': Lorraine Kelly and Martin Kemp lead the Twitter reaction to Lucie Jones' Eurovision performance... as former X Factor star scores the UK's highest entry since 2011

By Kate Thomas for MailOnline

PUBLISHED: 23:51, 13 May 2017 | UPDATED: 00:07, 14 May 2017

She was one of the standout performances on the night of the Eurovision Song Contest - despite only taking 15th place.

And social media has been awash with praise for former X Factor star Lucie Jones after she took to the stage in Kiev to perform her tune Never Give Up On You in the grand final, which scored the best ranking for the UK since 2011.

The 26-year-old brunette, who lost out to Portugal, stunned in a gold lame gown with a plunging neckline as she sung her heart out - winning fans around the world, including a few home grown celebrities.

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The real winner! Social media has been awash with praise for former X Factor star Lucie Jones after she took to the stage in Kiev to perform her tune Never Give Up On You

Martin Kemp enthused: 'Lucie Jones #Eurovision Wow!!! Best song so far by miles!!!'

Comedian Jack Whitehall joked: 'Lucie Jones was brilliant. If she wins - it's on merit. If she does badly - Brexit. #Eurovision'.

'We deserve to do really WELL @luciejones1 sang her heart out #EUROVISION', Lorraine Kelly posed.

Les Miserables star Samantha Barks exclaimed: 'YESSSSSSSSS @luciejones1 STUNNING BEAUTIFUL PERFECT!! @bbceurovision'.

Strong performance: The 26-year-old brunette, who lost out to Portugal, stunned in a gold lame gown with a plunging neckline

Fellow former X Factor contestant Ruth Lorenzo, who represented Spain at Eurovision in 2014, also weighed in on her 'amazing' performance.

Viewers at home went wild for Lucie's performance, branding her one of the best UK entries in years and praising her powerful vocals.

Despite only placing in 15th position, fans were quick to point out that it was the UK's best result for years.

The West End star scored 111 points, marking the country's strongest performance since Blue competed in 2011. 

The boyband had received 100 points and came 11th in the competition. 

Salvador Sobral, who sung Amar Pelos Dois for Portugal, received 785 points from the jury and public votes. 

One viewer tweeted: 'Absolutely gutted for @luciejones1. I thought she was amazing. Certainly deserved many more points and a left side finish #Eurovision #GBR'.

Another posted: 'Voting is a complete joke you were amazing and did everyone proud xx'

Others rallied around her, enthusing, 'Lucie Jones has done us proud, an amazingly talented singer, and we didn't come last! #Eurovision'.

'15th with 111 for UK , it's an improvement, it's great to be out of the bottom 5, thank you @luciejones1 , you were great ❤ #Eurovision, another viewer posted.

Actress Georgia May Foote lamented: 'Well the song i thought was so different for #Eurovision won! Congratulations to @luciejones1 for being by far the best on then night.'

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From X Factor to Wow Factor! Eurovision hopeful Lucie Jones in lingerie ahead of representing the UK

From X Factor to Wow Factor! Eurovision hopeful Lucie Jones shows off her incredible figure as she sizzles in semi-sheer lingerie ahead of representing the UK this weekend

By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline

PUBLISHED: 13:42, 12 May 2017 | UPDATED: 16:17, 12 May 2017

She's taking on the daunting task of representing the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine.

But putting that to one side for a moment, Lucie Jones has stunned in sizzling photos ahead of this weekend's competition.

The sultry brunette, 26, is pictured in a series of snaps, modelling lingerie in a chic-looking bedroom.

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From X Factor to Wow Factor! Eurovision hopeful Lucie Jones showed off her incredible figure in semi-sheer lingerie ahead of representing the UK this weekend

Sultry: The brunette is pictured in a series of snaps, modelling lingerie in a chic-looking bedroom

In one shot, the Welsh stunner stands nonchalantly in a floral two-piece, showcasing her lithe toned stomach and her long limbs.

With just the tip of her star tattoo teasing over the top of her bottoms, she looks effortlessly sexy in the first snap.

Another shows her in a doorway, leaning her arms up on the archway above, strands of her dark brown mane trickling down over one of her eyes.

Staring right down the lens, she sports another flowery number, in indigo and pink, with a white fill trim. 

Doing it for her country: Lucie is taking on the daunting task of representing the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine

The singer's make-up is natural, with a slight bronze to her skin, and a thick wisp of mascara on her smokey eyes.

She is seen reclining on a bed in two of the other images.

In one dark, moody shot, she is sprawled out with her hair tucked behind her head, a hand on her hip, in a lacy, sheer two-piece in bleaker colours.

In another she is in a contrasting ensemble - crisp white with pink detailing. 

Sizzling: Lucy posed around the bedroom in the various sexy two-pieces

Starlet: The former X Factor contestant (pictured on the show in 2009) became engaged to partner French-American chef Ethan Boroian in November 2015 - and he proposed in a very romantic way to boot

Rubbing salt into the wound: Lucie was eliminated from the 2009 season of The X Factor as Jedward were saved

Anyone hoping Lucie is single will be in for a devastating blow.

The former X Factor contestant became engaged to partner French-American chef Ethan Boroian in November 2015 - and he proposed in a very romantic way to boot.

It didn't take long for Ethan to decide that he wanted to spend his life with the songstress as he began filming his proposal video just over a week into their relationship.

In the clip, which took the chef 18 months to film, Ethan can be seen filming himself spinning on the spot holding signs that say 'will', 'you', 'marry' and 'me'.

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Eurovision hopeful Lucie Jones is set to marry fiancé Ethan Boroian in August who spent 18 months planning his proposal

Ethan began filming his proposal video just six days into his relationship with Lucie

He filmed the clips secretly over a period of a year and a half in various locations including Paris, (nine days in to their relationship), Henley on Thames (32 days in) and Chicago (373 days in).

Ethan, who met Lucie during X Factor boot camp, then showed the video to his girlfriend in the final filming location - the church they are due to marry in in August.

After showing her the video her loved-up fiancé presented her with a sparkling diamond that his father had gifted to his mother on their tenth anniversary.

Speaking to Wales Online at the time of her engagement Lucie said: 'We had such a perfect weekend. After he showed me the video, he got down on one knee and presented me with the most beautiful ring I have ever seen.  

'I've actually known Ethan since we were both on X Factor together. We met at boot camp and got on really well but just as friends.

In the video he visits various different locations filming himself holding up signs saying 'will', 'you', 'marry' and 'me'

He then showed the video to Lucie in November last year before handing her the ring 

The couple initially met in X Factor auditions in 2009 but didn't date for several years

He ended the video in the village church where the pair are planning to wed in August

'Then about 18 months ago we met up again and he invited me out to dinner. We didn't really know if it was a date or just dinner, but it soon became obvious we were meant to be with each other.

'He's always joking and getting down on one knee and then saying, 'Will you... make me a toastie' or something like that.'

The former X Factor singer, who was knocked out by two-time Eurovision contestants Jedward in 2009, will perform her song Never Give up on You in the Kiev final on Saturday.

The former X Factor singer will perform her song Never Give up on You in the Kiev, Ukraine final on Saturday

Her engagement ring was one that Ethan's father had gifted to his mother on their tenth wedding anniversary 

Lucie, who is starring in the musical Rent, was announced as Britain's entry in January 2017.

After she was voted out of the X Factor, Lucie went on to success in musical theatre. 

The young star played Cosette in Les Miserables opposite Nick Jonas and performed the role of Meat in the 2013 Arena Tour of We Will Rock You.

In 2016, she played Elle Woods in the UK Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical and was cast as Maureen Johnson in Rent.

Britain hasn't won the Eurovision song contest since Katrina and the Waves's Love Shine a Light in 1997. 

Lucie says that it was 'obvious' that she and Ethan were meant to be together 

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Former X Factor finalist Lucie Jones is picked to represent the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2017

Former X Factor finalist Lucie Jones breaks down as she's picked to represent the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2017

By Jj Nattrass For Mailonline

PUBLISHED: 21:40, 27 January 2017 | UPDATED: 00:47, 28 January 2017

Former X Factor contestant Lucie Jones has been announced as the United Kingdom's official Eurovision entry for 2017.

The 25-year-old pop hopeful won the chance to represent the nation in Kiev, Ukraine later on this year after beating five other hopefuls on Eurovision: You Decide, on Friday.

The Welsh singer, a finalist on series six of the X Factor, broke down in tears of joy as she was declared the winner after performing her song, Never Give Up On You.

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She's you winner: Former X Factor contestant Lucie Jones has been announced as the United Kingdom's official Eurovision entry for 2017

Pitted against other hopefuls on the BBC show, hosted by Mel Giedroyc, Lucie was declared the winner after impressing the panel of judges: Bruno Tonioli, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and CeCe Sammy.

The singer, who is currently starring in the musical Rent, said there would be no bigger honour than representing the nation at the up-coming Eurovision song contest.

Following her performance Sophie, said Lucie injected some magic into her performance by immersing herself in the moment.

The one: The 25-year-old pop hopeful won the chance to represent the nation in Kiev, Ukraine later on this year after beating five other hopefuls on Eurovision: You Decide, on Friday

She's got it: Pitted against other hopefuls on the show, Lucie was declared the winner after impressing the panel of judges: Bruno Tonioli, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and CeCe Sammy 

The Murder On The Dancefloor singer, 37, said the chart-hopeful 'forgot she was singing and just listened to the story'.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Bruno said she captured the audience with the power of her voice, while CeCe added that she had an 'incredible voice'.

Lucie's track, Never Give Up On You, was penned by 2013 Eurovision winner Emmelie de Forest and Lawrie Martin.

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Ready for the big time? The singer, who's currently starring in musical Rent, said there would be no bigger honour than representing the nation at the up-coming Eurovision song contest

Disbelief: Shocked as the result was declared, the Welsh beauty broke down as she was congratulated by the other contestants

Emotional: Shocked as the result was declared, the Welsh beauty broke down as she was congratulated by the other contestants

After wowing the British public and the judges with her performance, Bake Off star Mel announced that Lucie would be the UK's official entry in the contest.

Shocked as the result was declared, the Welsh beauty broke down as she was congratulated by the other contestants.

Struggling to process Mel's announcement she exclaimed: 'I can’t believe you picked me. Thank you so much!'

Taking to Twitter straight after, Lucie thanked all her fans, tweeting: 'Absolutely LOVED performing tonight!!!! #NeverGiveUp love love love love LOVED it! #EurovisionYouDecide.'

Loved it: Taking to Twitter straight after, Lucie thanked her fans, tweeting: 'Absolutely LOVED performing tonight!!!! #NeverGiveUp love love love love LOVED it! #EurovisionYouDecide'

Quite the following: Both celebrities and the public took to Twitter to congratulate the actress and singer, with I'm A Celeb's Scalrett Moffatt amongst those commending her

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