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Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion

Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.

Radio France Internationale

Eurovision fans left feeling sorry for Graham Norton after Celine Dion fails to make appearance

The Canadian singer won the competition for Switzerland in 1988 and was widely rumoured to be making an appearance at this year’s final in Basel

The Independent UK

Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision as Israel comes second

The UK’s Remember Monday finished in 19th place.

Evening Standard

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Eurovision viewers stunned by Liam Payne doppelganger Luca Hänni: ‘Thought I was hallucinating’

Luca Hänni had fans doing a double take when he performed his 2019 song “She Got Me”

The Independent UK

Israeli singer left ‘shaken’ after protesters rushed towards Eurovision stage

The incident took place as the October 7 survivor sang her entry New Day Will Rise, which was greeted with cheers and boos.

Evening Standard

Anxious wait for Eurovision 2025 winner begins

UK, Israel and Ukraine are among the finalists.

Evening Standard

Eurovision crew member hit with paint amid bid to disrupt Israeli performance

Two pro-Palestinian protesters try to rush on stage as Yuval Raphael sings New Day Will Rise in Basel

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Watch: Pro-Palestine activists take to Basel streets ahead of Eurovision

Pro-Palestine activists marched through the streets of Basel, Switzerland on Saturday to protest Israel’s inclusion in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Independent UK

Eurovision crew member hit with paint as pair try to disrupt Israel performance

The incident took place as October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael sang her entry New Day Will Rise in the arena in Basel, Switzerland.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Eurovision acts light up the stage at grand final

Twenty-six competitors were taking part in the grand final in Basel, Switzerland.

Evening Standard

UK, Israel and Ukraine perform in Eurovision final

Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, an October 7 survivor, sang the heartfelt New Day Will Rise.

Evening Standard

Rate the performances of Eurovision 2025’s favourites – from Sweden’s KAJ to Austria’s JJ

Rate this year’s Eurovision bookies’ favourites from 0 to 10 and tell us who you think deserves to win in Basel

The Independent UK

Casualty caught in BBC Eurovision schedule shake-up

Fans of the medical drama will have to wait an extra week for the next episode

The Independent UK

Eurovision will have to ‘wait and see’ if Celine Dion performs

There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could be performing.

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The Independent UK

Eurovision fans will have to ‘wait and see’ if Celine Dion performs

There has been speculation that the Canadian singer, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with ‘Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi’, could be performing

Evening Standard

Eurovision 2025: UK entry Remember Monday say they can 'absolutely' win tonight's song contest in Basel

The trio - Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele - will represent the UK at Saturday’s Eurovision Grand Final

The Independent UK

How to watch and vote in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest

Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Basel, Switzerland, to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

Eurovision fans say UK has chance to do well with first girl group since 1999

Remember Monday will compete in Saturday’s grand final in Basel, Switzerland.

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Radio France Internationale

Growing French enthusiasm for Eurovision as country gets behind Louane's 'Maman'

As one of the "Big Five", France automatically qualifies for the final of Eurovision in Basel on Saturday and yet it hasn't won the competition since 1977. Could this be the year? Hopes are resting on 28-year-old Louane – a former The Voice finalist with an epic ballad in tribute…

The Independent UK

Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is approaching its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel

Euronews

Eurovision 2025: Final lineup set after second semifinal

Eleven of the 37 acts who traveled to Basel have now been sent home, leaving 26 finalists.

The Independent UK

The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal

The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has been decided, with six countries eliminated after a semifinal on Thursday

Evening Standard

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid ongoing protests

Israel’s involvement in this year’s competition has faced ongoing backlash amid its continued military operations in Gaza

Evening Standard

Ireland and UK take to the stage during second Eurovision semi-final

Thursday’s second semi-final marks the first time in Basel that UK audiences at home can vote under Eurovision rules.

Evening Standard

Israeli Eurovision act Yuval Raphael has rehearsal ‘disrupted’ by protesters

The group was quickly ejected from the St Jakobshalle arena in Basel.

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