Eurovision 2025 in pics: Shock, joy, tears as Austria’s JJ calls winning ‘crazy’, Israel’s Yuval Raphael finishes in 2nd

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Australia’s JJ narrowly defeated Israel to take second place in the Eurovision Song Contest with his pop-opera ballad Wasted Love.

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JJ, representing Austria with "Wasted Love", winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, kisses the trophy during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)
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JJ, representing Austria with “Wasted Love”, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, kisses the trophy during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

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Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest JJ from Austria performs the winning song "Wasted Love" following the presentation of the trophy during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)
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Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest JJ from Austria performs the winning song “Wasted Love” following the presentation of the trophy during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)

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Winner of Eurovision 2024, Swiss vocalist Nemo, performs during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP)
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Winner of Eurovision 2024, Swiss vocalist Nemo, performs during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP)

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JJ, representing Austria, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, reacts during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)
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JJ, representing Austria, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, reacts during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

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2024 Eurovision Song Contest Winner Nemo congratulates 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Winner JJ, representing Austria, during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse(REUTERS)
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2024 Eurovision Song Contest Winner Nemo congratulates 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Winner JJ, representing Austria, during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse(REUTERS)

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JJ from Austria who performed the song "Wasted Love" got emotional after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)
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JJ from Austria who performed the song “Wasted Love” got emotional after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)

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Abor & Tinny from Germany producer Stefan Raab, from left, react during the voting of the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)
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Abor & Tinny from Germany producer Stefan Raab, from left, react during the voting of the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)

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Fans of the singer representing France react as she performs, while watching at a fan zone on Place de la Bastille, a broadcast of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which takes place in Basel, Switzerland, in Paris on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY / AFP)(AFP)
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Fans of the singer representing France react as she performs, while watching at a fan zone on Place de la Bastille, a broadcast of the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which takes place in Basel, Switzerland, in Paris on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Kiran RIDLEY / AFP)(AFP)

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Latvian group Tautumeitas representing Latvia with the song "Bur Man Laimi" reacts to the results announcement during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP)
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Latvian group Tautumeitas representing Latvia with the song “Bur Man Laimi” reacts to the results announcement during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP)

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British group Remember Monday representing the United Kingdom with the song "What The Hell Just Happened?" reacts to the results announcement during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP)
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British group Remember Monday representing the United Kingdom with the song “What The Hell Just Happened?” reacts to the results announcement during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)(AFP)

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Yuval Raphael from Israel talks to the media after the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)
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Yuval Raphael from Israel talks to the media after the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)

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Remember Monday and their delegation from the United Kingdom react disappointed after the public vote of the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)
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Remember Monday and their delegation from the United Kingdom react disappointed after the public vote of the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, May 17 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)

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JJ filled with joy holds the trophy during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)
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JJ filled with joy holds the trophy during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

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JJ delivers winning speech at Eurovision 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)
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JJ delivers winning speech at Eurovision 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)(AP)

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Kyle Alessandro, representing Norway with "Lighter", reacts as results are announced during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse(REUTERS)
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Kyle Alessandro, representing Norway with “Lighter”, reacts as results are announced during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse(REUTERS)

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JJ, representing Austria, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, bows onstage during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse(REUTERS)
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JJ, representing Austria, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, bows onstage during the Grand Final, in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse(REUTERS)

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