Eurovision 2025's final brings in two million more viewers than FA Cup Final
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 had millions of people tuning in for the grand final on Saturday, 17 May – a lot more than those who watched the FA Cup Final
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 brought in two million more viewers than the FA Cup Final, the BBC revealed. On 17 May, millions of fans gathered with their friends with snacks and drinks to watch a night of camp performances, tear-jerking ballads, dance tunes and quirky dances.
Unfortunately, the UK's entrant, Remember Monday, was dealt a huge blow and left the competition with only 88 points, while Austria's JJ, real name Johannes Pietsch, won the competition with their incredible song, Wasted Love. The event received a peak of 7.9 million viewers, with an average of 6.7 million viewers.
However, it was a decline on the viewing figures from last year's competition in Malmo, Sweden, which saw 7.9 million tune in with a peak of 8.5 million.
Many fans chose to boycott the last two events due to Israel's controversial participation in the show amid the country's ongoing bombardment of Palestine, which is seeing Palestinians starving to death due to a blockade of aid.
Meanwhile, UK's Remember Monday recently spoke out about their doomed performance with a statement on Sunday morning.
They said in a statement to the Mirror: "WOW - what a ride! Three best mates walked onto the world 's biggest music stage and came out with a Top 10 Jury score, massive streaming numbers, and memories that will last a lifetime.
"Performing at Eurovision was one of the most surreal and emotional moments of our lives. The love we've felt from fans, our incredible team, and everyone who streamed, voted, and believed in us has been overwhelming.
"This is just the beginning for Remember Monday. We've got new music coming your way, a UK & Ireland headline tour this year, a summer packed with festivals, and we'll be hitting the stage at Wembley Stadium for the Summertime Ball… no big deal!
"We're so grateful for the platform, the media support, and every single new fan who's joined us on this wild journey. Eurovision? Completed it. Let's go! Charlotte, Holly and Lauren x."
Speaking on the night of their performance, commentator Graham Norton said: 'We couldn't have asked for more."
Over on Twitter, viewers were picking up on the West End vibes the girls gave off. 'Say all you want about this song being just a random West End number, you cannot deny that Remember Monday's chemistry together on stage is immaculate,' one wrote.
'They really look like they're having the time of their lives on the #Eurovision stage!'
Other notable performances included Maltese singer Miriana Conte with Serving, which was renamed from Kant due to its resemblance to a swearword, and Switzerland's Zoe Me with the powerful Voyage.
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