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69th Eurovision Song Contest - Grand Final

JJ (Johannes Pietsch) from Austria is delighted to have won 1st place at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel on May 18. Credit: AAP

Austria triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. With an electrifying performance of 'Wasted Love' by opera pop singer JJ, Austria won its third victory since the competition was founded. There were a number of surprises and also protests along the way.

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Austria triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. With an electrifying performance of 'Wasted Love' by opera pop singer JJ, Austria won its third victory since the competition was founded. There were a number of surprises and also protests along the way.

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