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Pop-opera, rock songs, and tear-jerking ballads were performed by the Eurovision entrants, who have been cheering and celebrating for years. However, after hours of rehearsals, the winner has been named Austria’s JJ.

Fans waited patiently to see who won despite Austria and Israel being in the lead. Wasted Love was performed by Austria’s JJ, and the controversial Israeli production came in second place.

The singer, who is formally known as Johannes Pietsch, performed in a black and white setting in Basel, Switzerland, which appeared to be a boat trip.

“I want to thank my entire family and team for helping me achieve my dreams.” Thank you for making my dreams come true, especially to you Europe,” JJ said.

The world’s strongest force is “love,” according to legend. Spread more love, everyone. I appreciate you so much. Then he gave another performance of “Wasted Love.”

One viewer commented on X on social media: “Thank f**k for that!!” Bravo, Austria. Another person remarked, “Well done Austria.”

What The Hell Just Happened did UK’s entrant, Remember Monday, perform earlier in the evening?

What do people in general think of Britain’s offering from 2025 despite Graham, Rylan, and Scott Mills’ tireless efforts to promote the trio for weeks?

Graham said, “We couldn’t have asked for more.” The trio staged a choreographed spectacle while wearing vibrant Bridgerton-style attire all the way through.

Viewers were starting to notice the vibes the girls gave off on Twitter. You can argue that Remember Monday’s on-stage chemistry is flawless, according to one reviewer, “Say all you want about this song being just a random West End number.” On the #eurovision stage, they really appear to be having the time of their lives!

Norway’s Kyle Alessandro, who is the youngest Eurovision artist this year at age 19, performed his fiery number Lighter before Remember Monday took to the stage. La Poupee Monte Le Son, a parody of Italian stereotypes, was performed by Luxembourg’s Laura Thorn, who made La Poupee Monte Le Son amusing, and by Tommy Cash, an Estonian actor, with his spaghetti-dancing-filled Espresso Macchiato.

Erika Vikman and Dutch singer Claude Kiambe gave contrasting performances in front of two of their own.

Kiambe, a 21-year-old Congolese-born singer, ended his performance in tears by singing heartfelt C’est La Vie, which was inspired by his mother’s wisdom regarding life’s ups and downs. In stark contrast, Vikman, who was covered in black leather, performed the risky German-Finnish song “Ich Komme,” which she soaring off onto a gigantic microphone amid sparks.

Other notable performances included Swiss singer Zoe Me with the potent Voyage and Maltese singer Miriana Conte with Serving, which bears a surname from Kant.

Following an opening sketch featuring a Mission Impossible-style quest to find the trophy before it was handed over to the hosts, 2024 Swiss champion Nemo made a return to the Eurovision stage to perform The Code in a full-length white dress.

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Spanish broadcasters who covered the Eurovision Song Contest while it was taking place in Basel, Switzerland risked being severely punished.

Broadcasters in Spain have defied Eurovision Song Contest warnings and could now face a huge fine. The country entered singer-songwriter and dancer Melody into the competition with an upbeat tune.

Spanish broadcasters ignored warnings from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), despite the song’s popularity among viewers across Europe. A statement was displayed prior to the final, which displayed a black screen with white text in both Spanish and English.

The message read: “When human rights are at stake, silence is not an option. Peace and Justice for Palestine.” The statement stayed on screen for 16 seconds.

The broadcast on RTVE, the BBC equivalent in the country, was also posted on Twitter/X. And the message quickly gained traction by social media users too.

After pro-Palestine protestors staged a rally to protest Israel’s inclusion in the competition, there was a lot of controversy right off the bat. Following Israel’s performance, there was even more chaos.

The country’s contestant was met with a mixed response from the audience. As Israel’s hopeful Yuval Raphael thanked viewers following her performance, UK commentator Graham Norton couldn’t help but aim a jibe at Switzerland and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Graham addressed the audience in the UK, “I’m not sure what you’re hearing at home, but it was a mixed response.” His blunt response came after the Eurovision Song Contest had been criticized because it allegedly broadcast the audience booing and clapping.

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Reports suggested that the competition’s managers decided to block out the arena’s booing sounds. Following her performance of New Day Will Rise on Friday night during rehearsal, she received it.

Regarding the crowd noise, they made a statement. The host broadcaster SRG SSR used the “audio sweetening” technique, which is used in major international productions, to prepare for the Eurovision Song Contest.

This technique helps to bring the sound of the transitions between moderations, video clips, and individual acts together and to create a unified soundscape for the TV audience. It is only used for the program’s technical rounding.

“This procedure is applied to all acts equally and similarly.” There is no such thing as a negative impact on the competition and its outcomes. After it aired, those who were watching at home quickly took to social media to voice their opinions.

And two people in the arena also tried to disrupt the Israeli performance. Two people attempted to rush the stage, organisers have said. A spokesman for SRG SSR revealed: “At the end of the Israeli performance a man and a woman tried to get over a barrier onto the stage.

They were escorted. A crew member was hit when one of the two agitators threw paint. No one on the crew was hurt, just the crew. The police then removed the man and the woman from the location.

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Celine Dion made an unexpected appearance at the grand final of the annual singing contest, which attracted the ire of Eurovision fans.

Fans of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest were over the moon when it was rumoured Celine Dion could be making a surprise appearance at the grand final. The 57-year-old singer, who won Eurovision in Dublin in 1988, has faced difficulties with her singing abilities since disclosing her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome in December 2022.

However, throughout the night, BBC host Graham Norton has been speaking on his desire for the star, who managed a rare performance at the Paris Olympics last summer, to appear on stage. Earlier this week, rumours swirled on whether the My Heart Will Go On singer would be at Eurovision when her private plane departed from Paris for Switzerland yesterday morning, marking 37 years since her victorious performance for the country with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi.

Graham clung on to the chance of a Celine comeo, telling BBC viewers that he still believed she would appear before the results were revealed.

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Graham made fun of Celine Dion’s appearance earlier in the competition. Our Graham mentioned that the My Heart Will Go On singer is watching backstage during the flag parade (which feels like years ago), but he didn’t rule out the Eurovision legend from giving a performance.

As they took to social media to express their disappointment with Celine, Graham’s hopes were immediately apparent. Someone on X asked, “Someone please get me a compilation of Graham Norton pleading for Celine Dion on #Eurovision2025 because he is so obsessed.”

One user wrote, “New game take a shot every time Graham Norton mentions Celine Dion #Eurovision,” and another wrote, “I actually think Graham Norton is going to kick off if Celine Dion doesn’t show up #Eurovision.”

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The team have been talking to Celine about performing at the ceremony for months, according to a source close to Eurovision who spoke to The Sun.

She initially appeared to be avoiding her, but now it appears she will. Without her, rehearsals have already begun, but everyone is hoping. It will be final decision.

While in Las Vegas, Celine sent a video message to Eurovision, which was aired during Tuesday’s semi-final, hinting that she might not make it to the event.

In the short video, Celine stated, “Dear Eurovision family and contestants, I’d love nothing more than to be with you right now in Basel.” Switzerland will forever be a special place in my heart. It was a nation that admired me and gave me the gift of being a part of something so extraordinary.

I’m so grateful for everyone who supported me and for winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland.

“To see Switzerland win and continue to host this incredible event 37 years later is so beautiful and heartfelt.” Thank you for your love, Switzerland. I hope you enjoy yourself as much as I do for this evening.

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The Albanian contestants in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland impressed home audiences with their potent performances, but viewers pointed out something that resembles them in some way.

The Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls put on an impressive show on Saturday evening – but it wasn’t the singing that had some fans talking. As 26 countries took to the stage in Basel, Switzerland, it was the last duo that had viewers at home saying the same thing.

Some people couldn’t help but feel like they were playing a popular cartoon character despite Albania’s impressive vocals receiving praise for their efforts. Zjerm, the song by electro-pop duo Shkodra Elektronike, won the hearts of the crowd. However, one of the duo was frequently compared to a Minions film character.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, one user wrote: “Albania is serving Gru #Eurovision2025 #eurovision,” while putting a comparison of the singer and the cartoon. Another joked: “We got Gru performing for Albania #Eurovision2025.”

A third person shared a picture of the animated villain and said, “Good to see Gru representing Albania #Eurovision2025”. Additionally, several posts in other languages have the same point of view, despite the fact that the UK audience was the only one making the comparison.

However, some people were against his addition. One user reacted, “Albania – I’ll take it without Gru and his random drumming and talk rapping #Eurovision2025 4/10”

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Earlier in the show, fans were quick to comment on Tommy Cash’s performance of Espresso Macchiato. He performed the catchy tune for Estonia. The performer, whose real name is Tomas Tammemets, performed in the Swiss capital of Basel after the 33-year-old singer was chosen to be the country’s act following his Eesti Laul 2025 victory with his dance-pop hit.

Although the actor has a devoted fan base and has performed since 2012, not all Eurovision viewers have heard of him. And they quickly shared their thoughts on his song on Twitter/X.

As a person who needs coffee, a confused fan commented, “Vocally could be better, but this is one of the funniest songs, artists, and performances of the year.” Estonia “gives me what Eurovision is all about,” added another!

However, there was controversy following Israel’s performance. Two people tried to rush the stage during Israeli singer Yuval Raphael’s entry, organisers confirmed. A spokesman for SRG SSR said: “At the end of the Israeli performance, a man and a woman tried to get over a barrier onto the stage.

They were escorted. A crew member was hit when one of the two agitators threw paint. No one on the crew was hurt, just the crew. The police then removed the man and the woman from the location.

It was claimed that the competition’s bosses also chose to drown out the sounds of booing when she performed New Day Will Rise for a rehearsal on Friday night. Shortly after the performance on Saturday, bosses released a statement.

The host broadcaster, SRG SSR, used the “audio sweetening” technique, which is used in major international productions, to host the Eurovision Song Contest. This method helps to bring the sound of the moderating, video, and individual acts together and to provide a consistent soundscape for the TV audience.

It is only used to complete the program’s technical rounding. For all acts, this procedure is used in the same way and same way. There is no such thing as a negative impact on the competition and its outcomes.

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Vatican City is now eligible to enter the competition, according to Eurovision Song Contest bosses who have spoken out about one nation taking part.

Eurovision bosses have shared a major update on one country taking part. Top dogs behind the song contest are beckoning new Pope Leo XIV to grace the stage of their famed song contest. They’re eager for Vatican City to throw its hat into the ring for next year’s musical showdown. They reckon the Pontiff’s involvement would be a smash with Eurovision fans.

Martin Green, the brand director for Eurovision, spilled the beans on the podcast The Rest Is Entertainment: “You can compete in Eurovision if you are a member of the European Broadcasting Union. According to what I understand, Vatican Radio is an EBU member. They might be able to enter an act because of this technically. A line-up of dancing cardinals, to be honest… I’m all for it.

Further stirring excitement, Eurovision’s Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl jumped in with: “Me too. I think that could do really well.” To which Martin Green chimed: “Let’s cross our fingers. It would be a moment.”, reports the Daily Star.

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Vatican City’s inclusion in the Eurovision lineup will evoke Father Ted’s unforgettable entrance scene from “My Lovely Horse.” Although the Vatican may be the world’s smallest, Eurovision has never been a small-minded country.

Though San Marino has yet to clinch the win at Eurovision, Vatican City entering would surely turn heads. And if it seems odd, well, it might be less perplexing than why non-European nations like Israel and Australia are hitting up the Eurostage.

At the 2015 60th anniversary bash, Australia was invited to the contest. Their most recent entry, Go-Jo, bowed out in the semi-finals of this year, which is probably for the better because they are not scheduled to host, even if they do so in first place.

Israel is eligible to take part in the competition because they are members of the European Broadcasting Union, which is the required membership. Israel has participated in the contest 49 times and won on four occasions since their debut in 1973.

An ironclad security presence surrounded Saturday night’s Grand Final in addition to Eurovision updates. In response to concerns about a potential terrorist threat, the contest’s director has increased security measures at Basel’s St. Jakobshalle arena.

Throughout the duration of the event, armed guards patrolled the location. Additionally, all entry points implemented strict airport-style security checks, with visitors informed that bags cannot be brought inside.

“Organizators are taking no chances,” a source said. Everyone is in safe hands thanks to them. Following Israel’s contentious participation in the competition, bosses later released a statement. They claimed that two people tried to storm the stage during Yuval Raphael’s performance and that a Eurovision Song Contest crew member had been hit with paint.

A spokesman for SRG SSR said: “At the end of the Israeli performance, a man and a woman tried to get over a barrier onto the stage. They were stopped. One of the two agitators threw paint and a crew member was hit. The crew member is fine and nobody was injured. The man and the woman were taken out of the venue and handed over to the police.”

Mid-performance protest attempts were centered on the Eurovision Song Contest. After an Israeli protestor staged a performance in Basel, Switzerland, a crew member was hit with paint.

Organizers claim that two people tried to rush the stage during the entry of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael. A man and a woman attempted to enter the stage after the Israeli performance, according to a spokesman for SRG SSR.

They were escorted. A crew member was hit when one of the two agitators threw paint. No one on the crew was hurt, just the crew. The police then removed the man and the woman from the location.

Viewers were also left perplexed after their controversial performance, which appeared to have been met with enthusiastic cheers, even though the scenes weren’t broadcast during the BBC’s programming. I’m not sure what you’re hearing at home, but it was a mixed response, said UK commentator Graham Norton as Israel’s hopeful Yuval Raphael thanked viewers.

His remarks came after Israel’s participation in the annual event caused controversy at the Eurovision Song Contest. Many had demanded that they be exempt. The contest had received criticism after it allegedly broadcast the audience’s alleged booing and fake applause.

When she performed New Day Will Rise for a rehearsal on Friday night, it is said that the competition’s managers chose to ignore the booing noises. Bosses released a statement shortly after the performance on Saturday.

The host broadcaster SRG SSR used the “audio sweetening” technique, which is used in major international productions, to host the Eurovision Song Contest. This method helps to bring the sound of the moderating, video, and individual acts together and to provide a consistent soundscape for the TV audience.

It is only used to complete the program’s technical rounding. For all acts, this procedure is used in the same way and same way. There is no such thing as a negative impact on the competition and its outcomes. After it aired, those who were watching at home quickly took to social media to voice their opinions.

Remember Monday from the UK competed against 25 other international acts during the performance. With their song, What The Hell Just Happened, the trio had hopes of avoiding the dreaded “nil points” when they were act number eight.

For Estonia, Tommy Cash also performed Espresso Macchiato. The performance, however, left viewers perplexed at home. Fans rushed to Twitter/X to discuss the song, which they claimed sounded “like a joke that went too far.”

After winning Eesti Laul 2025 with his dance-pop hit, Tommy, whose real name is Tomas Tammemets, was chosen to play for Estonia. Before his Eurovision appearances, the 33-year-old star, who has been performing since 2012, already had a devoted following.

One user said on social media that the #Eurovision song “sounds like a joke that went too far and when he wanted to stop it, he was already in too deep lol,” while another said that “despite being one of the funniest songs, artists, and performances of the year, I can relate.”

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