Austria’s JJ has won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel with the song Wasted Love, securing Austria’s first Eurovision Song Contest win since 2014.

All of your votes cast through the evening had been counted and verified, and fans in St Jakobshalle in Basel and around the world held their collective breath as hosts Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer presented to us the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

In the end, it was Austria’s JJ who triumphed with his operatic ballad Wasted Love . The artist won the Contest with a points tally of 436.

As is tradition at the Eurovision Song Contest, scores were awarded first from the juries, followed by the dramatic reveal of the public televote. Wasted Love triumphed in the jury vote with a score of 258 points. This was followed by a televote total of 176 points.

In second place was Israeli broadcaster Kan’s song New Day Will Rise , performed by Yuval Raphael, which earned 357 points. Third place went to Tommy Cash for Estonian broadcaster ERR, whose song Espresso Macchiato got given 356 points.

A full breakdown of results for the Grand Final is given right here .

Wasted Love received 'douze points' from the juries of 8 countries in total: Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

The result was definitive. After 11 years, the Eurovision Song Contest is heading over the border from Switzerland to Austria - we’ll see you there in 2026!

About JJ

A countertenor with a distinctive voice that can reach soprano heights, JJ has already made a name for himself in the classical music world.

The singer, whose real name is Johannes Pietsch, was born in Vienna in 2001 and grew up in Dubai before returning to Vienna in 2016.

Music fans may have recognised JJ from the TV talent show Starmania , where he showcased his extraordinary voice and range, making it to the finals of the show in 2021. Currently, the Austrian-Filipino artist performs at the Vienna State Opera and has participated in numerous productions, including Die Zauberflöte , Von der Liebe Tod and Tschick .

Offstage, he continues to refine his craft by studying classical music at the renowned Music and Art Private University of Vienna (MUK).

Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest

Austria debuted in Frankfurt at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957, where they were represented by Bob Martin. His song, Wohin, Kleines Pony (‘Where, Little Pony?’), was the last to cross the line, finishing 10th in a field of 10.

It would take until 1966 for broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) to win hands down when, on his third Contest participation, Udo Jürgens triumphed with the ballad Merci, Chérie (‘Thank You, Darling’).

A second Austrian victory came in 2014 when the iconic Conchita Wurst lifted the trophy for her country after a rousing performance of Rise Like A Phoenix . Conchita dedicated her win to ‘ everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom’, continuing: ‘We are unity and we are unstoppable!’