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The best photos from Eurovision Song Contest 2025

André Rhoden-Paul
BBC News
EPA Austria's JJ performs the song "Wasted Love"EPA
Austria's JJ won with a dramatic performance with Wasted Love

The Eurovision Song Contest brought the drama as 26 countries battled it out for the trophy.

The night saw wacky songs, fabulous outfits and high-tempo dancing.

It eventually came down to tense stand off during the results between Austria and Israel, with Austria eventually taking the Eurovision trophy.

Here are the best photos from the night:

Reuters Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, performs "Espresso Macchiato"Reuters
Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, showed off his fancy footwork with Espresso Macchiato
Reuters Erika Vikman, representing Finland, performs "ICH KOMME"Reuters
Finland's Erika Vikman hovered over the stage on a giant microphone stand
EPA Israel's Yuval Raphael performs the song "New day will rise" EPA
Israel's delegation said its singer Yuval Raphael - who won the public vote and came second overall - was left upset when protesters tried to storm the stage
EPA United Kingdom's Monday perform "the song "What the hell just happened