Eurovision 2025 updates: Austria wins the song contest as UK receives humiliating zero public votes
AUSTRIA has won Eurovision 2025 - beating this year's favourites to win, Sweden.
Singer JJ, 24, was crowned the winner after receiving a combined 436 points for his track Wasted Love.
Meanwhile, fan-favourites KAJ from Sweden with their eccentric song Bara Bada Bastu came in fourth place.
Israel's Yuval Raphael - who sung New Day Will Rise - emerged as the runner-up with 357 points.
The UK's three-piece girlband Remember Monday suffered a crushing defeat when they received zero public votes from the rest of the world.
The song contest saw 26 countries battle it out on the stage in Basel, Switzerland.
The competition was broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Voting rules
There are some important rules to keep in mind when voting in Eurovision 2025:
- You cannot vote for your own country’s entry
- Each person is allowed to vote up to 20 times, but only once per act per voting method
- Voting is open to viewers in all participating countries, as well as the “Rest of the World” — i.e. non-participating countries
- In the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final, all participating countries are eligible to vote, not only those competing in the final itself
- Votes from the Rest of the World are aggregated and count as one additional set of points.
Welcome the hosts
Tonight's hosts are here!
Hazel Brugger, Sandra Studer and Michelle Hunziker have come on stage to start off the show.
Introductions
The traditional flag parade introduces all 26 finalists who will be performing!
They are all introduced in the order they'll be performing.
Back again
Last year's winner Nemo is back!
Fans may recall the star's victory for Switzerland back in 2024 - where the trophy was memorably smashed.
Exciting opening
A teaser film shows the Eurovision trophy being delivered in an extravagant manner.
Will it arrive on time?
Who will come out on top?
Will it be current favourites Sweden or will an underdog take the contest by storm?
Here we go!
Get your popcorn ready, the Eurovision Grand Final is just minutes away!
As usual, Graham Norton is providing commentary for the BBC.
How many times has the UK received 'nil points?'
While the UK has won Eurovision five times over the years, the nation has received nil points on two occasions.
The first unlucky recipients were Liverpool duo Jemini back in 2003, after performing their song Cry Baby.
Jemini went their separate ways shortly after the contest.
In May 2021, UK entry James Newman gained zero points from the public and the juries.
Why do Brits watch Eurovision?
United Kingdom has entered the Eurovision annually since 1959 and is one of the "Big Five" nations that take part.
New data from has revealed the reasons behind why Brits watch Eurovision each year.
23% of Brits revealed they watch the contest for popular broadcaster Graham Norton.
Graham, 62, has served as the BBC's Grand Final commentator since 2009, replacing Sir Terry Wogan.
Meanwhile, one in ten Brits admitted they tune hoping that UK will triumph over France.
UK's history in the Eurovision Song Contest
Having first entered the Eurovision in 1957, the UK has entered annually ever since 1959.
As one of the "Big Five", the United Kingdom automatically has a place in the Final.
Some notable past UK acts include:
- Sandie Shaw (1967) - winner
- Cliff Richard (1968, 1973)
- Lulu (1969) - winner
- Olivia Newton-John (1974)
- Brotherhood of Man (1976) - winner
- Bucks Fizz (1981) - winner
- Samantha Womack (nee Janus, 1991)
- Michael Ball (1992)
- Katrina and the Waves (1997) - winner
- Jade Ewen (2009)
- Blue (2011)
- Englebert Humpledinck (2012)
- Bonnie Tyler (2013)
- James Newman (2021)
- Sam Ryder (2022)
- Mae Muller (2023)
- Olly Alexander (2024)
Could the UK's chances of winning be in jeopardy?
New data collected by suggests the UK are almost twice as likely to finish last in this year's Eurovision than first.
It has been 28 years since the United Kingdom last won - with Katrina and the Waves claiming victory in 1997.
The supercomputer data gives the UK just a 0.7% chance of victory in the final.
In turn, the findings say the UK has almost double the chance of finishing last- at 1.3%
Sweden are projected as runaway favourites with a 43.33% chance of victory, followed by Austria on 20.16%.
Elsewhere, we previously broke down the best betting mobile apps in the UK in May 2025.
Eurovision legend defends "smutty" contest
Former winner Cheryl Baker, who took home the gong in 1981 with Bucks Fizz, addressed the contest's "smutty" side.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun on behalf of , she said: "There was the one bloke last year that I thought, 'oh that's a bit going too far because he had one b*****k hanging out, didn't he?' That was a bit unnecessary.
"Yeah, it is a bit smutty but life's a bit smutty now isn't it? Everything a bit more extreme.
"It's so funny to think that those rip off skirts that Bucks Fizz used was such a jaw-dropping moment and it's nothing compared to what they rip off now.
"It's part of the Eurovision fun isn't it? It's always going to be that colourful, that extreme, that fabulous and joyous, it's such a joyous thing, and it's once a year, it's fantastic."
Remember Monday's result "revealed" - hours before final
Remember Monday have been dealt a crushing blow with just hours to go before they perform.
The pop group are representing the UK in tonight's Eurovision final - and hope to become the sixth UK act to win.
However, the bookies now make them 66/1 to cause an upset tonight, meaning they're more likely to finish in last place (3/1) than first, while 12/1 says they score 'nul points'.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Remember Monday need nothing short of a miracle to cause an upset in Switzerland tonight, if the latest odds are anything to go by."
The bookies now make them 66/1 to cause an upset tonight, meaning they're more likely to finish in last place (3/1) than first, while 12/1 says they score 'nul points'.
They will be up against the noted contenders Sweden, who are represented by Swedish-speaking Finnish trio Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu, a comedic song about Nordic sauna culture, and who will break Eurovision records if they win.
What are fans saying about Remember Monday online?
Remember Monday will be representing the UK in tonight's Grand Final - but what have fans been saying online?
One wrote on X: "I’ve listened to your song since day one! You were amazing, so much fun to watch!
"Can’t wait to see you again tonight! Good luck, girls! Remember Monday, Win on Saturday."
Another shared: "Remember Monday could WIN THIS WHOLE THING.
"INCREDIBLE. Perfection in the arena!"
A third penned: "I would love for Remember Monday to win so that mega Eurovision fan Charlotte can have her dream come true!"
Ultimate Eurovision Rich List
Some of the contest's most iconic stars have earned eye-watering fortunes.
On top of the rich list is Celine Dion, who shot to international stardom when she represented Sweden at the 1988 Eurovision contest.
Forbes has estimated her net worth at £412.8 million.
Meanwhile, Scottish singer Lulu represented the UK in 1969 with her hit song Boom Bang-A-Bang.
Aged just 20, she brought home the Eurovision trophy alongside Spain, France and The Netherlands in a controversial win.
Lulu now stands on a fortune of a staggering £23.7 million.
Past Eurovision winners
A new act will cement their place in Eurovision history tonight, but who has done so previously?
Some past winners include last year's winner Nemo, who represented Switzerland.
Meanwhile, the UK have won five times over the years - including Bucks Fizz, who won in 1981 with "Making Your Mind Up".
Former UK Eurovision star slams the contest
Mae Muller was the UK’s 2023 Eurovision entry and her song I Wrote A Song, bagged her a Top Ten single.
In a social media rant, the singer claimed she was “fed to the lions” during their performance which led to a humiliating defeat.
Mae penned: “Sorry but they put me up there to sing a song which is meant to be sung with heavy auto tune (just the vibe of the song) with no proper background vocals, and i was nervous as hell which didn’t help but like they fed me to the LIONSSSS omfg.”
After performing last and closing off the show, her performance scored just 24 points once the jury and public votes were tallied together.
This meant that Mae placed second to last with only Germany's Lord of the Lost scoring less.
Credit: AP Unexpected star of the show
Finland's Erika Vikman put on a raunchy performance on Thursday as she belted out her song ICH KOMME.
But it wasn't the sexy show that caught the attention of viewers at home.
Instead, a sign language interpreter captured the fans' hearts when she could be seen dancing along to the song, as she transcribed the performance.
Viewers have flocked to social media to praise the woman with one fan writing: "The BSL lady’s gonna win isn’t she!"
Another added: "A star is born! The BSL woman needs to do the show!"
Malta's raunchy performance shocks fans
Malta's Eurovision entry is no stranger to making headlines and its raunchy debut in Switzerland raised plenty of eyebrows.
Singer Miriana Conte is representing the Mediterranean island nation successfully competed in the singing competition's semi-final on Thursday.
Miriana has already made headlines with her song, now called Serving, after she was forced to change it from its original title, Kant — which means “singing” in Maltese but sounds awkwardly like a certain British four-letter word.
Now, Miriana has managed to drop even more jaws during her raunchy performance at Thursday's semi-final in the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland.
The 24-year-old appeared on stage by emerging from a giant set of red lips which were propped up strategically in front a giant screen that showed a pair open legs.
The songstress and her scantily-dressed back-up dancers heated up the Eurovision stage with sensual moves and even opening their legs while Miriana straddled them.
Remember Monday confident they can win tonight
Credit: EPA Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele will take to the stage tonight in Basel, Switzerland to entertain the crowd at the grand final.
The girl group spoke of their chances of winning and said they believe they can "absolutely win" tonight.
Holly-Anne told the Standard: “It’s really hard to imagine, because our team believe in us so much. They're like, ‘Girls, you're winning it’, ‘You need to bring it home’. We're just like, ‘alright’.
“I genuinely believe we deserve to, but because we're in the world that we're in – performing, [we’ve] had so many no's, so many auditions we didn't get – we’re always protecting ourselves and our feelings, so it's hard for us to imagine that.
“I absolutely think we have the ability to, but who knows?”
Sweden is predicted to win Eurovision
The Model, a simulation system, has analysed betting odds, song rankings, musical stats and voting history to come up with a likely winner.
According to the machine, Sweden could win tonight's final with 598 points overall.
Sweden is represented by KAJ with a song Bara Bada Bastu - a first song in Swedish since 1998.
If the prediction is right, it'd be Sweden's eighth time winning the contest.
Second place could go to France with Austria, Finland and Switzerland finishing in the top five.
The Model has successfully predicted that Switzerland would win last year.
What to expect tonight
The show should kick off with a performance from last year's victor Nemo who will sing their winning song The Code.
All 26 contestants will then walk on stage to represent their countries during the opening flag parade.
The countdown to voting will begin before the first performance of the night.
There will be intervals during the show with guest performances from previous Eurovision winners throughout the years.
As for when the results will be revealed, after voting closes (which is about 40 minutes after the final performance), the results are announced in two main stages.
The results are usually revealed between 11.15pm and midnight, following the conclusion of voting and the interval acts.
Doctor Who drops out of Eurovision results showcase
Credit: BBC Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has suddenly withdrawn from Eurovision results showcase.
He was due to announce the UK's jury scores on the night of the final but dropped out just 48 hours before the event.
The 32-year-old actor cited "unforeseen circumstances" for his absence.
Ncuti — who has been an outspoken supporter of Palestine — stepped aside moments after Israel qualified for the grand final.
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor will take his place.
Winning formula
A leading betting company has revealed three key traits of every winning Eurovision song.
80 per cent of the winning songs, including Nemo’s The Code and Loreen’s thrilling Tattoo, are written in a minor key.
Most winning songs also have an average tempo of 106 beats per minute (BPM), with Maneskin’s Zitte e Broni having 103 BPM and Kalush Orchestra’s Stefania having 105 BPM.
The final factor relates to language, as ten of the last 15 winning songs were written in English.
This could be bad news for the UK act as Remember Monday's track is written in a major key and has an average BPM rate of 136.
Could Celine Dion perform at the final?
Credit: Getty Rumours have swirled that Celine Dion could make a rare appearance at the Eurovision final in Switzerland.
The superstar's private jet landed in Basel where the contest is being held tonight.
However, The Sun can reveal that negotiations are still ongoing, and a potential performance is up in the air due to her turbulent health.
Celine, 57, has struggled to sing since she revealed in December 2022 that she was battling Stiff Person Syndrome, although she did give a rare performance at the Paris Olympics last summer.
A Eurovision insider said: “The team have been talking to Celine about appearing or performing at the ceremony for months and it has been very up and down.
"At one point this week, it looked like she would not be attending, but now it is looking far more likely she will be there."