IN PICTURES: How people in Wirral celebrated Eurovision

More than half a million people visited Liverpool over a nine-day period of celebrations for the music competition. 

While the live broadcast saw an average of 9.9 million viewers and a peak of 11 million tune in to watch Swedish pop superstar Loreen make history and British entrant Mae Muller finish second-from-bottom, according to overnight ratings.

Wirral residents got into the spirit of things with plenty of parties held across the borough over the grand final weekend.

We asked Globe readers to send us their best pictures from Eurovision events they hosted or attended. 

Here is a round-up of the best pictures sent in by you.

Margaret Henderson with friends watching the Eurovision Grand Final at the EuroVillage at the Pier Head in Liverpool (Image: Facebook)

Smiles from Chris Cannon and his friends who pose outside the iconic Liver Buildings (Image: Facebook)

Emma Dellius and her daughter who watched the show from the roof top terrace in Matou (Image: Facebook)

Dena Moss outside the EuroVillage stage (Image: Facebook)

Birkenhead Community Centre, Rek41 partying the night away (Image: Facebook)

Catherine Ball celebrates with friends at a Eurovision party (Image: Facebook)

Pauline Graham celebrates with family and a Eurovision-themed cake (Image: Facebook)

Party celebrations featuring different Europe themed outfits (Image: Facebook)