Overview

• Vietnam’s Duc Phuc won the Moscow final with 422 points, finishing ahead of Kyrgyzstan and Qatar.
• Presenters announced that Saudi Arabia will host the next edition in 2026.
• U.S. entrant Vassy withdrew at the last minute, a move organizers attributed to political pressure from Australia.
• President Vladimir Putin opened the broadcast by video as officials emphasized “traditional values” and barred LGBT+ visibility, with a jury selecting the winner.
• Organizers said 23 countries took part across multiple regions, as Eurovision faces fresh participation threats over Israel’s place in the 2026 contest and a public pushback from Austria against boycotts.