Overview

• Austria's JJ, with his song 'Wasted Love,' won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, marking the country's third victory in the competition's history.
• Israel's Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the 2023 Nova music festival attack, garnered the most televote points, finishing second overall despite political protests and a security incident during her performance.
• Germany's Abor & Tynna, mentored by Stefan Raab, placed 15th with their song 'Baller,' while the event achieved record German TV viewership since 2016, with over 9 million tuning in.
• Basel hosted the contest amid significant protests involving 700–800 demonstrators, resulting in injuries and heightened security measures, now concluded by authorities.
• Austria faces financial hurdles in hosting Eurovision 2026, with ORF navigating a €220 million budget shortfall amidst governmental funding constraints.