The best photos from Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Austria's JJ performs the song "Wasted Love"Image source, EPA
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Austria's JJ won with a dramatic performance with Wasted Love

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The Eurovision Song Contest brought the drama as 26 countries battled it out for the trophy.

The night saw wacky songs, fabulous outfits and high-tempo dancing.

It eventually came down to tense stand off during the results between Austria and Israel, with Austria eventually taking the Eurovision trophy.

Here are the best photos from the night:

Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, performs "Espresso Macchiato"Image source, Reuters
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Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, showed off his fancy footwork with Espresso Macchiato

Erika Vikman, representing Finland, performs "ICH KOMME"Image source, Reuters
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Finland's Erika Vikman hovered over the stage on a giant microphone stand

Israel's Yuval Raphael performs the song "New day will rise" Image source, EPA
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Israel's delegation said its singer Yuval Raphael - who won the public vote and came second overall - was left upset when protesters tried to storm the stage

United Kingdom's Remember Monday perform "the song "What the hell just happened?"Image source, EPA
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The UK's Remember Monday perform What The Hell Just Happened?

Latvia's Tautumeitas perform the song "Bur man laimi"Image source, EPA
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Latvia's Tautumeitas performed beautiful harmonies

Louane, representing France, performs "Maman"Image source, Reuters
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France's performance included ambitious staging, which saw the singer Louane swept up in a tornado of actual sand.

Switzerland's Zoe Me performs the song 'Voyage'Image source, EPA
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Switzerland's Zoë Më performed to a home crowd and came 10th

JJ, representing Austria, wins during the Grand FinalImage source, Reuters
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JJ put his head in his hands with joy as he is announced winner of Eurovision

Supporters of Spain watch a broadcast in the Eurovision VillageImage source, EPA
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Fans without grand final tickets watched on a big screen in Eurovision Village in Basel

Two people come in a bathrobeImage source, EPA
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People dressed up inspired by their favourite act, including these two fans of Sweden's sauna-fuelled act KAJ

Baby Lasagna (C-L) and Kaarija (C) performImage source, EPA
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Eurovision icons from past years came back for guest performances including Baby Lasagna and Kaarija