A pro-Israel demonstrator holds a placard during a protest following the violence between Israel and Palestinians, in Vienna, Austria, May 15, 2021. (credit: REUTERS/LISI NIESNER) ...

Austria triumphs at Eurovision Song Contest while Israel’s Nova Festival survivor competitor comes second By . Associated Press.

Austria’s JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the emotional song Wasted Love, while Israeli singer Yuval Raphael was the runner-up. The singer, real name Johannes Pietsch, opted for a ...

Austria was represented this year by JJ, a classically trained singer, who performed “Wasted Love,” a dramatic song about heartbreak. He received 436 points to Israel’s 357. Sweden, the pre ...

This year's Eurovision Song Contest winner Austrian singer JJ called for Israel to be excluded from next year's competition in an interview published Thursday.

Austria bested Israel along with bookies’ favourites Sweden to triumph at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to a spectacular performance of “Wasted Love” by singer JJ.. The 24-year ...

Austria won the 2025 contest by narrowly tipping over Israel, which finished in second place with 357 points and was represented by Yuval Raphael and her ballad “New Day Will Rise.” ...

BASEL, Switzerland − Austria won Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on May 17, the country's first victory since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst won in 2014.. Operatic singer JJ won ahead of Israel ...

Austria wins Eurovision - as paint thrown during Israel's performance. The world's biggest music competition - the Eurovision Song Contest - watched by hundreds of millions, has crowned its winner ...

Eurovision 2025: Austria Wins Narrow Victory Over Israel. Austria’s entrant, JJ, took the prize after a tense count that was neck-and-neck until the last votes were revealed.

The UK gave its top public vote of 12 points to Israel during the grand final, but the British jury awarded no points to Raphael’s New Day Will Rise as Israel finished with 357 points to Austria ...