The Four Seasons had it right with their hit ....O What a Night.
And as the results sink in the future looks bleak for DUP leader Peter Robinson and his Ulster unionist counterpart Sir Reg Empey, not to mention TUV leader Jim Allister.
Naomi Long's sensational victory in East Belfast now puts the focus on Peter Robinson's position.
He blamed the recent controversy surrounding his wife and his business dealings plus a split Unionist vote for his defeat.
Interestingly both William McCrea and Jim Shannon refused to back their leader after the result saying the situation would be assessed later.
But it is hard to see how he can continue as party leader after this reversal. Indeed his position as First Minister will also be scrutinised.
Already there is speculation over what will happen.
Some DUPers believe Arlene Foster is the natural successor as First minister but there has been no obvious candidate as party leader in recent months.
Some favour Nigel Dodds. There will be some hard thinking in the Dundela headquarters later in the day.
The South Antrim result was a disaster for Sir Reg Empey.
David McNarry has already said Empey is finished as leader.
In the background others are whispering the same thing. Expect the voices to grow louder during the day.
Jim Allister had a night he will want to forget. Not only was he hammered in North Antrim but TUV candidates flopped across the constituencies.
The DUP will be relieved it is going back with eight seats, albeit with reduced majorities.
The night was a triumph for Naomi Long and the Alliance party. Anna Lo's vote in South Belfast another source of comfort.
The SDLP retained all three of their seats and generally performed quite well.
Sinn Fein played on its obvious strengths but now have a sweat over Fermanagh South Tyrone.
Another recount and more controversy ahead.
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