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Metro
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Who came last in Eurovision 2025 as Austria secures victory for third time
The final leaderboard for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final has been confirmed following the Grand Final on Saturday night – including last place. This year's competition took place in Basel, Switzerland after Nemo's win with The Code in 2024. The likes of Denmark, Finland, Greece, Israel, Lithuania, Albania, Iceland, Portugal and Ukraine all booked their places in the Grand Final despite fierce competition. And we already know that the Big 5 have a pass to the final, as they contribute the most financially to the EBU. These countries are France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. But ultimately, it was Austria with their act, JJ, who claimed victory after a tense showdown. As for which country came in last place, the full leaderboard paints an enlightening picture. Despite our track record, the UK managed to avoid a losing placement. Instead, in last place was San Marino who was represented by Gabry Ponte who performed Tutta L'Italia. Gabry ended the night on a disappointed 27 points. Coming in penultimate place was Iceland – who were represented by Væb – an electronic music duo made up of brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson – with their song Rao at a measly 33 points. Finally, in third-to-last place was Spain with contestant Melody singing Esa Diva and landing 37. As for the UK, Remember Monday came in 19th place (just one below Olly Alexander's 18th place in 2024) and, much like last year, received zero points from the public vote. The girl group performed their song What the Hell Just Happened with many fans commiserating their poor luck. Reflecting on the UK's depressing track record (with the exception of Sam Ryder who came second in 2022), Charlotte from the group told Metro before the final: 'I want us to be proud. Obviously we'd love some good numbers to come up but that's not something we can control. We just want to be proud of what we do on stage.' Meanwhile, Israel's Yuval Raphael came second despite widespread protests from those campaigning against the war in Palestine throughout the week. The final Eurovision leaderboard is decided by a combined score based onthe public and jury vote and countries cannot vote for their own entries. On Thursday night, we also got our first look at the production for the UK entrant with Remember Monday singing their tune, What The Hell Just Happened? The ultra-theatrical performance involved a collapsed chandelier, some killer harmonies, and outfits that served serious Powerpuff Girl energy, earning the trio – comprising Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele – applause and cheers. Remember Monday ended by hugging and framed inside a heart-shaped prop, although recreating their perfect performance didn't help in the final. At one point during the tense week of competition, Brugger said this is 'the biggest welcome home party that Eurovision has ever seen,' as the contest comes back to Switzerland, where it started more than six decades ago. And although this year's favourites were Sweden's act Kaj, who sailed through with ease thanks to their coordinated dance to their song Bara Bada Bastu (Just Sauna), they ended up in fourth place with 321 points. Their performance saw dancers acting as lumberjacks in a fake sauna wearing towels, while the Swedish-speaking singers, from Finland, were dressed in dark green suits. Close to them in the bookmakers' leaderboard were Austria and France, and although JJ eventually proved the bookies right, France's Louane came in seventh place with 230 points. Although some believed they had stiff competition from Eurovision underdog, Malta's entry, Miriana Conte, with her tune Serving, she actually ended up in 17th place. Originally titled Kant but renamed for obvious reasons, the tune warranted sultry choreography and, apparently, a giant pair of lips on stage, out of which Miriana, 24, arrived while two spread legs were displayed on the screen behind her. It's safe to say this week has had it all, from those shocking, raunchy numbers to protests against divisive entry Israel's rehearsals. There was also an emotional segment, as Eurovision viewers were given a sweet blast from the past when Canadian singer Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded video message, having won the contest for Switzerland in 1988. More Trending The My Heart Will Go On hitmaker spoke in both French and English as she told viewers that the country 'has always held a special place in [her] heart'. Unfortunately despite high hopes that the powerhouse vocalist would appear on Saturday night – with organisers teasing they has been in contact with her team to arrange something special – she was a no show on the night. The original article was published on May 16 . View More » The Grand Final of Eurovision 2025 is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Remember Monday break silence on crushing Eurovision snub with emotional statement MORE: Eurovision viewers gutted as Celine Dion is no-show after days of teasing MORE: Graham Norton leaves Eurovision final viewers in stitches with 'brutal' Margaret Thatcher jibe
Associated Press
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Eurovision 2025 live updates: The glitzy song contest reaches its grand finale
Leave it to the country that gave us Björk to produce a delightfully off-center entry and performance for this year's Eurovision. Iceland's electro-pop duo Væb's 'Róa' (in English, 'Row') features a fiddle solo, squeaky rap breaks and a uniform of iridescent silver suits -- the kind favorited by Y2K pop bands. It's odd! It's great! It's Eurovision!
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
How 2025 Eurovision will be most X-rated EVER with string of shocking entries, VERY risque outfits and outrageous lyrics
IT'S one of the wackiest sights on telly but this year the Eurovision Song Contest will be even more bonkers – and naughty. It promises dafter acts than ever but also more references to rumpy than you can shake a pair of Latex hotpants at. 8 8 8 Outlandish entries include Icelandic brothers Væb who are dead ringers for X Factor comedy twins Jedward — and Irish entry Emmy, oddly from Norway, singing about an, er, DEAD DOG in outer space on their track Laika Party. But Eurovision producers are also on red alert for X-rated shenanigans. Risque acts Malta's Miriana Conte whose song Serving was censored over its original title Kant — which means 'vocals' in Maltese but sounds awkwardly like a certain British four-letter word. Producers now fear the audience at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland will make mischief by chanting the forbidden word. One fan said on X: 'The whole arena will be screaming, 'Kant!' in her honour.' Another said: 'They can ban the word 'Kant' but people will scream in the arena like it's the last word they're saying in the world. You wish you could stop us!' Oh, and Miriana is due to sing just BEFORE the 9pm watershed during Thursday's semi-final, which will air live on BBC One. That will follow tonight's first semi-final at 8pm on BBC One, ahead of the final on Saturday. Miriana has even been giving out to fans skimpy thongs featuring her song title on them, to promote a performance that will see her bouncing suggestively up and down on a giant inflatable ball while images of legs opening and closing flash up behind her. Meanwhile Finland's Erika Vikman, 32, will also complicate your evening if tuning in with Mum and Dad — as she pole-dances in racy Latex while belting out her track Ich Komme — which translates as: 'I'm coming.' UK's Eurovision 2025 act revealed a year after Olly Alexander came 18th and was branded 'a flop' Erika will peform in German but, in translated lyrics, sings: 'You're full of stamina, hit meе once again, grab my ass. And when you want more love, just shout 'encore', and baby, I'm coming.' Australia's entry, Go-Jo, will also give show hosts Rylan and Scott Mills plenty to snigger about as he delivers his song Milkshake Man packed with cheeky innuendo. He sings: 'Come and take a sip from my special cup, I heard that you could use a little pick-me-up.' In the chorus, he then adds: 'I can tell you want a taste of the milkshake man.' He also rips his top off — not to be outdone by Armenia's Parg who performs his party piece Survivor while topless. Bookies' favourite Sweden, represented by comedy trio Kaj and their track Bara Bada Bastu, will give fans an eyeful, too — as men dressed only in towels dance in what appears to be a sauna. A Eurovision source said: 'There are lots of risque acts this year and anything could happen. There are plenty of rehearsals but a lot of the acts have precarious outfits and you can never quite predict what will happen on the night.' Ten acts will go through from each semi-final, to compete in the final alongside host country Switzerland and Eurovision's Big Five — France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Country-pop girl group Remember Monday will fly the flag for the UK with their entry What The Hell Just Happened? Band member Charlotte Steele said: 'The Eurovision community and all of the people that we've met, we feel like all of that we're taking with us. 'We genuinely feel so grateful and so honoured to be welcomed with such open arms into this community and we want to meet every single person out in Basel. 'We're just so so happy to be a part of this and we will look back on this as the most incredible experience of our entire lives.' 8 8 8 8
