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Edinburgh Live
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Eurovision 2025 results in full as UK's Remember Monday finish in 19th place
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Remember Monday, comprising Holly-Anne Hull, Charlotte Steele and Lauren Byrne, delivered their song 'What the Hell Just Happened?' representing the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The group was considered a long shot by bookmakers, who gave them odds of 66/1 to clinch the title ahead of the Grand Final. Despite high hopes, the UK ended the night in 19th place with a tally of 88 points, falling short of victory. Holly shared insight into the song's backstory, revealing, "Oh there are many nights out that we can't share, where we did wake up thinking 'what the hell just happened! ?', we've got lots of matching tattoos and there was a night out where Charlotte actually did lose a anyone finds a boot in Reading town centre then you know where to bring it! The lyrics of the song really are inspired by our own friendship.", reports the Daily Star. Charlotte expressed what it felt like to perform at such a prestigious event: "It's so hard because you can't visualise that at all, so it's not even worth thinking about that many people... but just knowing that people are watching the three of us living our dream is everything!". Ultimately, Austria walked away with the Eurovision trophy, leaving Remember Monday to reflect on what could have been. Before the competition commenced, Sweden was the favourite to win at 10/11 odds, with Austria (3/1) and France (5/1) also tipped as more likely victors compared to any country with odds longer than 14/1. Alex Apati from Ladbrokes commented on the trio's chances: "Remember Monday need nothing short of a miracle to cause an upset in Switzerland tonight, if the latest odds are anything to goby." By the end of the night, Austria found themselves leading the pack with 436 points, closely followed by Israel with 357 points. Estonia secured third place with 356 points, while Sweden, who were tipped to win, came in fourth with 321 points. How is Eurovision scoring done? The outcome of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is decided by a mix of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating countries, along with a separate Rest of The World vote. Each national jury consists of a team of five music professionals from that country. Once viewers have cast their votes, each national spokesperson from the 37 participating countries will present the points of their professional jury live to the world. Following the presentation of the scores from the juries, the televoting points from all participating countries will be combined, providing one score for each song. These televoting results will then be announced by the hosts, building up to a thrilling finale as the winner of Eurovision 2025 is revealed.
Edinburgh Live
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Who won Eurovision 2025? Eurovision leaderboard in full as UK finish in 19th place
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Austria were announced as the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 after they secured a total of points. How does Eurovision scoring work? The result of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating countries, along with a separate Rest of The World vote. Each national jury is made up of a group of five music professionals in that country. After viewers have cast their votes, each national spokesperson from the 37 participating countries will present the points of their professional jury live to the world. After the presentation of the scores from the juries, the televoting points from all participating countries will be combined, providing one score for each song. These televoting results will then be announced by the hosts building towards a dramatic climax as the winner of Eurovision 2025 is announced. Eurovision leaderboard in full When the national juries had voted, Austria were top of the leaderboard with 258 points with Switzerland close behind with 214 points. The UK were in 10th place with 88 points awarded from the juries. After the audience vote, Austria were awarded another 178 points and secured the winning position. Israel placed in second position with 357 points, Estonia secured thrd position with 356 points and Sweden finished in fourth with 321 points. (Image: BBC) Where did UK finish? The UK act Remember Monday finished in 19th place and received 88 points. Ahead of the Grand Final, UK act Remember Monday were given odds of 66/1 to win the competition. In fact, nine countries were considered more likely to win than the UK. This meant they were more likely to finish in last place (3/1) than first, while 12/1 says they score 'nul points'. Elsewhere, Sweden led the betting at 10/11, with Austria (3/1) and France (5/1) he only other countries priced shorter than 14/1 to win. Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Remember Monday need nothing short of a miracle to cause an upset in Switzerland tonight, if the latest odds are anything to go by." Ahead of the Grand Final, Remember Monday spoke about what it meant to perform at Eurovision, with Charlotte explaining: "It's so hard because you can't visualise that at all, so it's not even worth thinking about that many people... but just knowing that people are watching the three of us living our dream is everything!" Their song What the Hell Just Happened? failed to impress viewers at home and the trio ended in xx place. Eurovision Song Content is available to watch on BBC iPlayer
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eurovision Song Contest's UK band splits fans with final performance
UK pop group Remember Monday divided the opinion of Eurovision Song Contest fans with their song 'What the Hell Just Happened?' during Saturday, May 17's grand final. Broadcast live on BBC One with Graham Norton on hand to commentate, this year's Switzerland-based spectacle had the three girls (Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele) on stage straight after Ukrainian representative Ziferblat. Inevitably, the temperature on social media was both hot and cold, with a range of responses coming from those who tuned in for Remember Monday's big moment. Starting with the nicer messages, one X user argued: "Aw, remember Monday absolutely smashed it for UK tonight, the best since Sam Ryder. I hope we get at least some points, but either way, the girls should be proud of themselves for that. Incredible harmonisation." "I don't know if the song is maybe a little too marmite for the public, but Remember Monday nailed every note, well done ladies!" read a second congratulation. To be fair, Remember Monday put on one hell of a show for the UK. 👏 #Eurovision — Peter Gillibrand (@GillibrandPeter) May 17, 2025 A really good performance at #Eurovision from Remember Monday for the UK. Gave it their all and you can't ask for much more. Well done girls 🙌🏻🇬🇧 #EurovisionSongContest @remembermonday_ — Daniel(SDMN) (@TheYOLOArtist) May 17, 2025 I have to say…. Remember Monday just smashed that! Had no idea what to expect 😆 but vocally great and full of personality! 👏🏼 #Eurovision — SCOTT (@ScottOfficialUK) May 17, 2025 Read more: Eurovision Song Contest fans all have same complaint about final Eurovision's Finnish performance draws naked Bart Simpson comparisons Eurovision 2025's biggest controversies, from Israel boycotts to lyric rows In this digital age we live in there's also plenty of negativity doing the rounds out there, as some corners of the Eurovision fandom weren't so impressed. One critic commented: "Remember Monday, future Pointless answer. I don't care how much Graham Norton, Rylan etc try and big them up, it is a poor song with bland staging." "Sorry Remember Monday but that was one screechy row," read another message. "Remember Monday are like Little Mix from Poundland," reckoned somebody else after their appearance. Speaking to BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills ahead of potential Eurovision glory, band member Hull weighed in on the story behind their track. "Oh there are many nights out that we can't share, where we did wake up thinking 'what the hell just happened?'" she told him. "We've got lots of matching tattoos and there was a night out where Charlotte actually did lose a shoe... if anyone finds a boot in Reading town centre then you know where to bring it! The lyrics of the song really are inspired by our own friendship." The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Remember Monday celebrate until sunrise despite awkward Eurovision result
UK hopefuls Remember Monday were out to celebrate following their Eurovision Song Contest defeat, with one band member partying until 6am Remember Monday partied like winners at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after party - despite a rather awkward night at the singing competition. The harmonising girl group, consisting of former school friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, had a rough night in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday night, where the music event was held. The group represented the United Kingdom and performed the country pop track What the Hell Just Happened? - but were left perplexed when the show reached a climax. Despite being rewarded reasonably handsomely by the Eurovision judges, the band did not receive any votes from the viewing public. Despite the humbling outcome, the singers let down their hair at the official post ceremony party - where 30-year-old Lauren reportedly danced the night away until 6am. The singer was seen at the Euroclub in the Swiss city along with other members of the the UK delegation. According to The Sun, Lauren was spotted: "Dancing to classic Eurovision entries and at one point joined a conga line. When the DJ played their entry What The Hell Just Happened?, she ran up on stage and belted out the track, much to the joy of the hundreds of punters still celebrating." Remember Monday ended up in 19th place after securing 88 points from the various juries that voted for the 2025 winner. In a humiliating turn of events, however, the European public opted to award precisely nil points to the UK, leaving the trio visibly flabbergasted as they acknowledged their performance had failed to make an impression across the continent. In a statement shared with the Mirror on Sunday morning, the band said: "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!" They added: "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!' Ahead of their live performance on Saturday night, commentator Graham Norton declared: "[Remember Monday] have a great advantage in that they are unlike any other act this year. "Their vocals and harmonies are flawless, the song has a very strong hook and the trio are hugely likeable... With a decent place in the running order, they should do very well indeed." Sharing his insights on what makes a winning song, he added: "It doesn't have to be complicated, just clever and fresh. Lastly, and this is the hardest of all, the act needs to be likeable and somehow get their personality across to the audience. Not forgetting great vocals." Despite failing to bring home the trophy on Saturday, Remember Monday are being tipped for big things - and have reportedly signed a deal with theatre and musical icon Sir Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. A source told The Mail on Sunday:"Andrew is genuinely excited by Remember Monday – he really does think they have something special, both in their vocal capabilities and with their stage presence. "He is utterly convinced they can go from strength to strength as a result of Eurovision. For some acts the contest is a last throw of the dice, but the new label deal shows how much faith he has in them going on to greater things now."
AsiaOne
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision Song Contest, Entertainment News
Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest. The 24-year-old singer's track Wasted Love took victory in Basel, Switzerland on Saturday (May 17) night following a tense vote, which, although he had topped the jury vote with 258 points, went down to the wire as a huge surge from the public scoring had seen Israel's Yuval Raphael flying up the standings, leaving JJ to need 100 from the public to win. He bagged 178 more points in the public vote, claiming victory with a total of 436. Taking to the stage, JJ tearfully said: "I want to thank my entire family, my entire team, thank you so much for making my dreams come true. And especially to you Europe, thank you for making my dreams come true. "Love is the strongest force in the world, let's spread more love. "Thank you so much." He then performed Wasted Love again. After the jury vote, which saw Austria take a 44-point lead over second-placed Switzerland - who ultimately plummeted to 10th after receiving nothing from the public - JJ was visibly nervous. He held up his shaking hands and said: "This is insane, thank you so, so much to the entirety of Europe for letting us be the jury winners." The UK's entry from Remember Monday, What the Hell Just Happened?, scored 88 points from the juries, including a maximum 12 points from Italy, but for the second year in a row received zero from the public, leaving them in 19th place out of 26, one position below last year's entrant Olly Alexander. Iceland's Vaeb, whose song was called Roa, received zero points from the jury, but ended in 25th place after taking 33 points from the public votes. The lowest-placed entry was San Marino's Gabry Ponte, who performed Tutta l'Italia. [[nid:674628]]
