Austria's JJ wins Eurovision with pop-opera song Wasted Love




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The world's largest live music event reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with a grand final in Basel, Switzerland, that offered pounding electropop, quirky rock and outrageous divas, at a celebration of music and unity ruffled by discord over Israel's participation.

Israel's Yuval Raphael came 2nd, while Estonia's Tommy Cash finished 3rd

A singer gestures while performing.
JJ, a classically trained countertenor from Austria, performs Wasted Love after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday. (Martin Meissner/The Associated Press)

Classically trained countertenor JJ of Austria won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with the operatic song Wasted Love.

Israel's Yuval Raphael came second at a competition overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

The world's largest live music event reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with a grand final in Basel, Switzerland, that offered pounding electropop, quirky rock and outrageous divas, at a celebration of music and unity ruffled by discord over Israel's participation.

JJ beat 25 other competitors during Saturday's grand final.

Estonia's Tommy Cash finished third with Espresso Macchiato, and Swedish entry KAJ, who had been favoured to win with jaunty sauna ode Bara Bada Bastu, came fourth.

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Posted: 2025-05-18 01:21:38

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