Eurovision 2025 fans say 'welcome back Katy Perry' after act's performance
Eurovision 2025 fans say 'welcome back Katy Perry' after act's performance
Poland's Justyna Steczkowska took the stage in Basel, Switzerland for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, with many viewers feeling she looks and sounds like Katy Perry
Poland's entrant, the esteemed Justyna Steczkowska, caught the attention of many, appearing onstage at the impressive age of 52
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Eurovision 2025 saw viewers enthusiastically greeting Poland's Justyna Steczkowska, with comments spreading across social media saying it was as if Katy Perry herself had made a comeback during the Grand Final.
The night in Basel, Switzerland, was full of excitement, with 26 countries performing at St Jakobshalle, all vying for the prestigious glass microphone award. This time, it was Remember Monday flying the flag for the UK with their catchy song What The Hell Just Happened, eliciting a strong buzz across the internet. Eurovision is known not just for its diverse musical showcase but also for turning audiences worldwide into one-night-only music critics, with BBC's commentator Graham Norton leading the charge.
Social media platforms were awash with memes and comments, and unsurprisingly, the Eurovision hashtag shot to number one on X, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Amidst the array of performances, Poland's entrant, the esteemed Justyna Steczkowska, caught the attention of many, appearing onstage at the impressive age of 52. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
Justyna, with her extensive music career totting up 19 studio albums and more than 200 recorded songs, took to the stage with her track, Gaja.
A particular highlight was when The Voice of Poland judge soared into the air via a harness in a memorable finale to her act. Get all the latest Eurovision 2025 updates here.
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Viewers couldn't help but notice the striking resemblance between Justyna and American singer Katy Perry, both in appearance and musical vibe.
X erupted with commentary on the likeness, suggesting Justyna almost channelled Katy Perry, who is, of course, famed for her extraterrestrial-themed travels.
@justmase posted: "Katy Perry putting a shift in at Eurovision after landing back from Space #Eurovision."
@ant_vore added to the conversation: "Poland thinks shes Katy Perry #eurovision".
Justyna Steczkowska representing Poland performing during the rehearsal ahead of Semi Final Round 1 of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony at Messe Basel
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@iamantartide remarked: "Close enough, welcome back Katy Perry from Poland #Eurovision2025 #Eurovision."
@MDNAsTTPD expressed their bewilderment: "why do people think katy is at the eurovision finale? she's in vegas."
@Flanas07 shared their admiration: "Justyna Steczkowska, First of Her Name, Mother of Dragons, Queen of Poland, Conqueror of the Eurovision Stage."
@Krm_H67 praised the performer: "The way this 52-year old woman (! ) did an entire workout on stage and still managed to deliver a vocally flawless performance is so ICONIC!".
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Justyna Steczkowska is gracing the Eurovision stage for the second time, having first represented Poland in 1995 where she finished 18th.
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