The best photos from Eurovision Song Contest 2025

André Rhoden-PaulBBC News
News imageEPA Austria's JJ performs the song "Wasted Love"EPA
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:

News imageReuters Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, performs "Espresso Macchiato"Reuters
Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, showed off his fancy footwork with Espresso Macchiato
News imageReuters Erika Vikman, representing Finland, performs "ICH KOMME"Reuters
Finland's Erika Vikman hovered over the stage on a giant microphone stand
News imageEPA Israel's Yuval Raphael performs the song "New day will rise" EPA
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
News imageEPA United Kingdom's Remember Monday perform "the song "What the hell just happened?"EPA
The UK's Remember Monday perform What The Hell Just Happened?
News imageEPA Latvia's Tautumeitas perform the song "Bur man laimi"EPA
Latvia's Tautumeitas performed beautiful harmonies
News imageReuters Louane, representing France, performs "Maman"Reuters
France's performance included ambitious staging, which saw the singer Louane swept up in a tornado of actual sand.
News imageEPA Switzerland's Zoe Me performs the song 'Voyage'EPA
Switzerland's Zoë Më performed to a home crowd and came 10th
News imageReuters JJ, representing Austria, wins during the Grand FinalReuters
JJ put his head in his hands with joy as he is announced winner of Eurovision
News imageEPA Supporters of Spain watch a broadcast in the Eurovision VillageEPA
Fans without grand final tickets watched on a big screen in Eurovision Village in Basel
News imageEPA Two people come in a bathrobeEPA
People dressed up inspired by their favourite act, including these two fans of Sweden's sauna-fuelled act KAJ
News imageEPA Baby Lasagna (C-L) and Kaarija (C) performEPA
Eurovision icons from past years came back for guest performances including Baby Lasagna and Kaarija