In Pictures: Austria triumphs at the spectacular grand final of Eurovision 2025

Updated / Sunday, 18 May 2025 10:01
The fabulous Eurovision hosts (L-R) Sandra Studer, Michelle Hunziker and Hazel Brugger
The fabulous Eurovision hosts (L-R) Sandra Studer, Michelle Hunziker and Hazel Brugger

Austrian singer JJ has been crowned the winner of Eurovision 2025 after a nail-biting final from Basel in Switzerland - take a look at highlights from the spectacular grand final of the song contest.

The 23-year-old Austrian-Filipino artist triumphed with his emotive song Wasted Love during Saturday night's final, with Israel's Yuval Raphael following in second place.

Check out our gallery from the Grand Final, as 26 countries took to the stage at the St Jakobshalle arena for a typically wide-ranging show.

Last year's Eurovision winner, Nemo, kicked off the proceedings with their inspirational song The Code
Last year's Eurovision winner, Nemo, kicked off the proceedings with their inspirational song The Code
Norway was up first as Kyle Alessandro performed Lighter amidst a burning stage. He was on fire!
Norway was up first as Kyle Alessandro performed Lighter amidst a burning stage. He was on fire!
Up next - Luxembourg's Laura Thorn with La Poupée Monte Le Son. A wonderfully staged delight.
Up next - Luxembourg's Laura Thorn with La Poupée Monte Le Son. A wonderfully staged delight.
Hello Estonia! Don't sleep on Tommy Cash's ode to coffee, Espresso Macchiato. You'd need to be caffeinated to pull off those moves.
Hello Estonia! Don't sleep on Tommy Cash's ode to coffee, Espresso Macchiato. You'd need to be caffeinated to pull off those moves.
Israel's Yuval Raphael took to the stage next with the dramatic ballad New Day Will Rise.
Israel's Yuval Raphael took to the stage next with the dramatic ballad New Day Will Rise.
Lithuania upped the emo levels as the impressively-coiffed Katarsis performed Tavo Akys with plenty of help from wind machines.
Lithuania upped the emo levels as the impressively-coiffed Katarsis performed Tavo Akys with plenty of help from wind machines.
Spain brought a bit of old-school Eurovision drama with Melody's ESA DIVA. Yas Queen!
Spain brought a bit of old-school Eurovision drama with Melody's ESA DIVA. Yas Queen!
Ukraine's Ziferblat took to the stage next for a powerfully voiced performance of Bird of Pray.
Ukraine's Ziferblat took to the stage next for a powerfully voiced performance of Bird of Pray.
The United Kingdom's Remember Monday gave it socks when they belted out their entry What The Hell Just Happened?
The United Kingdom's Remember Monday gave it socks when they belted out their entry What The Hell Just Happened?
What a voice! Austria's JJ let his vocals do the talking with the simple but dramatically staged Wasted Love.
What a voice! Austria's JJ let his vocals do the talking with the simple but dramatically staged Wasted Love.
This is what Eurovision is all about - Jedward-alikes VÆB from Iceland left it all on the stage while performing their track RÓA.
This is what Eurovision is all about - Jedward-alikes VÆB from Iceland left it all on the stage while performing their track RÓA.
Wow! Latvia's Tautumeitas gave us Enya-slash-Bjork vibes with the beautifully harmonised Bur Man Laimi.
Wow! Latvia's Tautumeitas gave us Enya-slash-Bjork vibes with the beautifully harmonised Bur Man Laimi.
An effortlessly polished performance from Netherlands' Claude with C'est La Vie.
An effortlessly polished performance from Netherlands' Claude with C'est La Vie.
Finland took the temperature up several levels as Erika Vikman took off from the stage on a giant microphone during her track ICH KOMME.
Finland took the temperature up several levels as Erika Vikman took off from the stage on a giant microphone during her track ICH KOMME.
Well that was lovely! Italy's Lucio Corsi impressed with an emotive performance of Volevo Essere Un Duro.
Well that was lovely! Italy's Lucio Corsi impressed with an emotive performance of Volevo Essere Un Duro.
Poland's Justyna Steczkowska got the crowd going with her majestic vocals and Khaleesi vibes during GAJA.
Poland's Justyna Steczkowska got the crowd going with her majestic vocals and Khaleesi vibes during GAJA.
Germany's brother and sister duo Abor & Tynna raised the tempo with Baller. Baller indeed!
Germany's brother and sister duo Abor & Tynna raised the tempo with Baller. Baller indeed!
The stage was ablaze for Greece's Klavdia for her heart-rending song Asteromáta.
The stage was ablaze for Greece's Klavdia for her heart-rending song Asteromáta.
Oh ok Armenia! A leather-clad PARG ran for his life while belting out SURVIVOR.
Oh ok Armenia! A leather-clad PARG ran for his life while belting out SURVIVOR.
A change of pace as Switzerland's Zoë Mëput on a breathily beautiful rendition of her track Voyage.
A change of pace as Switzerland's Zoë Mëput on a breathily beautiful rendition of her track Voyage.
Malta's Miriana Conte served up sass in spades for her cheeky and catchy song SERVING.
Malta's Miriana Conte served up sass in spades for her cheeky and catchy song SERVING.
Portugal's NAPA were dreamily arresting with their gorgeous song Deslocado.
Portugal's NAPA were dreamily arresting with their gorgeous song Deslocado.
Denmark's Sissal brought the party to Basel with her electro-pop banger Hallucination.
Denmark's Sissal brought the party to Basel with her electro-pop banger Hallucination.
That's how you do it. Sweden's KAJ brought the heat with their steamy sauna tribute track Bara Bada Bastu.
That's how you do it. Sweden's KAJ brought the heat with their steamy sauna tribute track Bara Bada Bastu.
France's Louane let her voice take centre stage for her emotional rendition of maman.
France's Louane let her voice take centre stage for her emotional rendition of maman.
San Marino was the penultimate country to take the stage with Gabry Ponte 's quirky Tutta L'Italia.
San Marino was the penultimate country to take the stage with Gabry Ponte 's quirky Tutta L'Italia.
Last but not least - Albania's Shkodra Elektronike closed out the performances with the dramatic Zjerm.
Last but not least - Albania's Shkodra Elektronike closed out the performances with the dramatic Zjerm.
After being announced as the winner of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, Austrian singer JJ tearfully accepted his award saying: "Thank you so much for making my dreams come true."
After being announced as the winner of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, Austrian singer JJ tearfully accepted his award saying: "Thank you so much for making my dreams come true."
Vienna-born JJ is an Austrian-Filipino opera singer and has been studying at the Music and Art Private University of Vienna (MUK).
Vienna-born JJ is an Austrian-Filipino opera singer and has been studying at the Music and Art Private University of Vienna (MUK).
After accepting the Eurovision award he performed his winning song Wasted Love a second time.
After accepting the Eurovision award he performed his winning song Wasted Love a second time.
JJ holding the iconic microphone trophy.
JJ holding the iconic microphone trophy.
Austria's JJ pictired speaking to press after he wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.
Austria's JJ pictired speaking to press after he wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

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