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The best photos from Eurovision Song Contest 2025

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André Rhoden-Paul

BBC News

Austria's JJ won with a dramatic performance with Wasted Love

EPA Austria's JJ performs the song "Wasted Love" — Austria's JJ won with a dramatic performance with Wasted Love

The Eurovision Song Contest brought the drama as 26 countries battled it out for the trophy.

The night saw wacky songs, fabulous outfits and high-tempo dancing.

It eventually came down to tense stand off during the results between Austria and Israel, with Austria eventually taking the Eurovision trophy.

Here are the best photos from the night:

Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, showed off his fancy footwork with Espresso Macchiato

Reuters Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, performs "Espresso Macchiato" — Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, showed off his fancy footwork with Espresso Macchiato

Finland's Erika Vikman hovered over the stage on a giant microphone stand

Reuters Erika Vikman, representing Finland, performs "ICH KOMME" — Finland's Erika Vikman hovered over the stage on a giant microphone stand

Israel's delegation said its singer Yuval Raphael - who won the public vote and came second overall - was left upset when protesters tried to storm the stage

EPA Israel's Yuval Raphael performs the song "New day will rise" — Israel's delegation said its singer Yuval Raphael - who won the public vote and came second overall - was left upset when protesters tried to storm the stage

The UK's Remember Monday perform What The Hell Just Happened?

EPA United Kingdom's Remember Monday perform "the song "What the hell just happened?" — The UK's Remember Monday perform What The Hell Just Happened?

Latvia's Tautumeitas performed beautiful harmonies

EPA Latvia's Tautumeitas perform the song "Bur man laimi" — Latvia's Tautumeitas performed beautiful harmonies

France's performance included ambitious staging, which saw the singer Louane swept up in a tornado of actual sand.

Reuters Louane, representing France, performs "Maman" — France's performance included ambitious staging, which saw the singer Louane swept up in a tornado of actual sand.

Switzerland's Zoë Më performed to a home crowd and came 10th

EPA Switzerland's Zoe Me performs the song 'Voyage' — Switzerland's Zoë Më performed to a home crowd and came 10th

JJ put his head in his hands with joy as he is announced winner of Eurovision

Reuters JJ, representing Austria, wins during the Grand Final — JJ put his head in his hands with joy as he is announced winner of Eurovision

Fans without grand final tickets watched on a big screen in Eurovision Village in Basel

EPA Supporters of Spain watch a broadcast in the Eurovision Village — Fans without grand final tickets watched on a big screen in Eurovision Village in Basel

People dressed up inspired by their favourite act, including these two fans of Sweden's sauna-fuelled act KAJ

EPA Two people come in a bathrobe — People dressed up inspired by their favourite act, including these two fans of Sweden's sauna-fuelled act KAJ

Eurovision icons from past years came back for guest performances including Baby Lasagna and Kaarija

EPA Baby Lasagna (C-L) and Kaarija (C) perform — Eurovision icons from past years came back for guest performances including Baby Lasagna and Kaarija

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