Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th
Summary
Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, with his song "Wasted Love." He secured victory with a final score of 436 points, overtaking Israel at the last moment. Meanwhile, the UK's entry came in 19th place, and there were protests related to Israel's participation in the contest.Key Facts
- JJ is a 24-year-old singer from Austria and a counter-tenor at the Vienna State Opera.
- Austria won the contest with a song called "Wasted Love," scoring 436 points.
- Israel finished second with 357 points and Estonia was third with 356 points.
- The UK's entry, Remember Monday, placed 19th with 88 points.
- This is the third time Austria has won Eurovision, with previous wins in 1966 and 2014.
- Protests occurred due to Israel's participation, with demonstrators arguing against it because of the country's military actions.
- Austrian singer JJ was inspired by former Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst to participate in the contest.
- Israel's performance was temporarily disrupted by protestors, but the singer Yuval Raphael completed her song.
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