The Eurovision Song Contest will highlight the plight of refugees during this year's competition, the show's organisers have confirmed.

The Europe-wide contest will take place next month in Stockholm after last year's show was won by Mans Zelmerlow.

Zelmerlow has been confirmed as host of this year's competition alongside Petra Mede.

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Hosts Mans Zelmerlow, left, and Petra Mede, right, said next month's show will highlight the refugee crisis

Zelmerlow criticised Sweden's handling of the refugee crisis claiming there's 'not much to be proud about'

Zelmerlow, pictured, won last year's competition which was held in the Austrian capital Vienna

Speaking to Swedish broadcaster SVT, Zelmerlow said the theme for this year's contest was 'Come Together' and would feature the refugee crisis.

He said: 'It is more necessary than ever before that we unite and join together, and that is literally what we do in Eurovision, where most of the countries in Europe meet together. We obviously want to touch upon it: anything else would be to bury your head in the sand.

'We have shut the borders now, so I don’t know if there’s that much to be proud about.'

According to the Independent, Sweden is planning to deport 80,000 asylum seekers.

Sven Stojanovic, who is the show's producer, said the refugee crisis would be highlighted by a dance routine.

He said: 'We want to make people think, and be left with something to reflect upon after seeing the performance. We are paying attention to the situation and that’s something we are proud of.'

Zelmerlow's fellow host Petra Mede added: 'Everyone knows that it is a very tough situation in Europe right now. We already know now that there’s going to be a dance number where this will be expressed with dancers. We want to give a picture of what’s going on, but there will also be a feeling of hope.'

Joe and Jack are representing the UK in the competition which will take place on May 14.