Eurovision 2025: New Champions and Highlights

Eurovision 2025 has crowned Austrian singer JJ (Johannes Pich) as the winner with his song Wasted Love.

Israel came in second place, while Estonia secured third.

Ukrainian band Ziferblat entered the top-10, finishing in ninth place.

Eurovision 2025: Leaders' Performances Recap

The grand finale took place in Basel, Switzerland.

A total of 26 artists competed for the top spot.

The winner was Austrian performer JJ with his entry Wasted Love.

Taking second place was Israeli singer Yuval Rafael with the song New Day Will Rise.

Estonia’s Tommy Cash finished third with Espresso Macchiato.

Ukraine at Eurovision 2025: Ziferblat's Performance

Ziferblat performed Bird of Pray, securing ninth place.

The key symbol of the song was a bird, representing freedom and rebirth, often seen as a herald of spring and new beginnings.

The performance was directed by Maria Korostelova, a Ukrainian director and set designer known for her collaborations with artists such as Kazka, Krutь, The Erised, and Fo Sho, and her long-standing involvement in national selection preparations for Eurovision.

Costumes for Ziferblat were designed by Ivan Frolov, who previously worked on the looks of Jamala, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, and many other top-level artists.