Austria Wins Eurovision 2025

On May 17, 2025, in Basel, Austria‘s JJ (Johannes Pietsch) captured the title with his song "Wasted Love", scoring 436 points to clinch the crown.

Top Placements Revealed

2nd place: Yuval Raphael (Israel) with "New Day Will Rise" scored 357 points. 3rd: Tommy Cash (Estonia) with "Espresso Macchiato", just 1 point behind Israel. 4th: Sweden’s KAJ with 321 points.

Voting Breakdown & Highlights

Austria led the jury vote with 258 points and placed 4th in the public televote. Israel topped the televote but fell short in jury scores.

Drama and Controversies

Israel’s entry prompted protests in Basel and even a paint‑throwing incident during their performance. Meanwhile, the UK act Remember Monday earned zero public votes, despite a modest 88 jury points.