Austria Wins Eurovision 2025

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Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th

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Austria 's JJ wins Eurovision with electro-ballad Wasted Love .

The 24-year-old beat Israel from pole position at the very last minute.

It is the third time Austria has won the contest, with previous victories going to Udo Jürgens' Merci, Cherie in 1966 ; and Conchita Wurst with Rise Like a Phoenix in 2014 .

Dutch singer Claude paid tribute to his mother in C'est La Vie .

French singer Louane dedicated to her mother, who died of cancer when she was 17 .

Italy 's Lucio Corsi played a harmonica solo for the first time since 1998 .

The UK spent a third year in the bottom half of the leaderboard despite a spirited performance.

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