Eurovision 2025: Austria wins the 69th contest final – Greece finishes in 6th place

The Eurovision 2025 final has concluded with Austria emerging as the winner! Greece achieved an impressive sixth place with a stellar performance by 22-year-old Klavdia, performing “Asteromata”.

Throughout the night, the rankings fluctuated as votes from both national juries and the international online audience were tallied. Initially, Greece was in 14th position with 105 points from the jury, but later climbed to 4th place with a total of 231 points from televoting. Israel led the jury votes with 357 points, followed by Albania in second with 218 points, while Austria, with JJ and “Wasted Love,” maintained its top spot in the televoting.

The voting lines have now closed, and the results from the 37 participating countries’ jury panels, along with online votes from the “rest of the world,” are being announced. Throughout the evening, countries like Cyprus, Switzerland, and Australia awarded high points, with Australia’s 12 points going to Greece. Austria’s entry continues to lead in the jury rankings, with Switzerland and France also performing well. The final results are eagerly awaited as the hosts prepare to announce the winner, with Austria reigning champion of Eurovision 2025.

Baby Lasagna and Käärijä on stage!
The second interval act is dedicated to the two previous winners of Eurovision’s televote: Baby Lasagna and Käärijä. The duet performs a mashup of “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” and “Cha Cha Cha,” as well as their collaboration, #eurodab.

The voting is currently underway at the grand final of Eurovision.

During the grand final, viewers from all participating countries can vote for their favorite songs—excluding their own—either via telephone, SMS, or the official Eurovision app, up to a total of 20 times.

50% of the final result comes from the public votes, and the remaining 50% from the national juries, who rate the performances from the rehearsal on Friday.

The first interlude of the evening is a series of performances by previous Swiss Eurovision representatives. Peter, Sue & Marc perform “Io senza te,” Paola performs “Cinéma,” and Luca Hänni performs “She Got Me.” Finally, Gjon’s Tears will sing his 2021 song, “Tout l’univers.”

A moving performance was presented by Claudia on Saturday night, May 17, at the grand final of Eurovision 2025 in Basel, making Greece proud.

“Astromata,” the atmospheric song she chose, which speaks of farewell and personal redemption, captivated the contest audience, with social media flooding with positive comments.

Claudia performed the song in the 17th position of the final, in a stage presence that combined sensitivity, introspection, and theatricality, under the directorial guidance of Fokas Evangelinos. Her appearance was regarded by many as one of the most artistically refined of the evening, with visual effects accompanying the song that accurately reflected the inner journey described by the lyrics—a path from shadow to light.

The time has come for Greece!
Klavdia is getting ready to give her best with “Asteromata.”

Twitter on Austria’s performance, comments praising JJ’s aesthetics and performance.

May 17, 2025, 23:03
Austria, one of the big favorites, is about to take the stage.
The song “Wasted Love” by tenor JJ has been loved by the audience and is currently predicted to place second. The staging closely follows the atmosphere of the official music video, featuring scenes inspired by a dark forest and an eerie lake, illuminated with blue and purple lights that enhanced the feelings of entrapment and redemption. JJ begins his performance within a circle of light, as if being born from loneliness, only to collapse at the end in a symbolic moment of cleansing that moved viewers from the second semi-final.

Eurovision 2025: Official Performances Launch as the Contest Gets Underway

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 officially kicks off with the start of the performances, marking the beginning of the grand event hosted at the St. Jakobshalle in Switzerland. The show commenced at 22:00 Greek time and is being broadcast live on ERT1 and Second Program, with Maria Kozakou and Giorgos Kapoutzidis providing commentary.

Official Opening and Voting Instructions

Shortly after the opening, the hosts transitioned to the official segment explaining “how to vote” in both English and French, as the countdown to voting began. Viewers are now encouraged to start casting their votes!

The Parade of Flags and Participant Arrivals

Following the official opening, the traditional Parade of Flags took place, with all 26 finalists taking the stage. This year, participants and their delegations are only permitted to bring the official flags of their countries to the event, effectively banning flags associated with the LGBTQ+ community from the stage.

The Race for the Trophy

The event’s opening segment was themed around the quest for the trophy itself, with hosts acting as “agents” searching for it in scenes reminiscent of an action movie, filled with references to Eurovision and humorous moments. The trophy was eventually brought into the arena, where last year’s winner Nemo tried to grab it but was unsuccessful. Instead, Nemo performed his winning song, “The Code.”

Greece’s Entry: “Asteromata”

Greece is represented by Clavdia with her song “Asteromata” (Stardust). The song, composed and written by Arcade and Clavdia, speaks about separation and the journey towards light, drawing inspiration from the history of Pontic Greeks and the Pontic genocide. Clavdia, 22, has personal ties to the theme, as her family is of Pontic descent.

Predictions and Betting Odds

While Sweden has led betting odds since the contest’s start, nothing is certain. Austria follows in second place, with France in third. The top five includes the Netherlands and Finland. Greece is currently ranked 14th in the betting odds.

Voting Procedure for the Grand Final

During the final, viewers from participating countries can vote for their favorite songs via phone, SMS, or the official app—up to 20 times, except from their own country. The final score is split evenly: 50% from public votes and 50% from national juries, who evaluate the rehearsals from the previous day. Each jury announces their scores, with a maximum of 12 points, which are then added to the public vote.

Since 2024, viewers from non-participating countries can also vote online 24 hours prior to the final, and their votes are treated as if from an additional country. An innovation this year is that voting opens before the first performance and remains open for about 40 minutes after the last act.

The Running Order

The order of performances for the final is as follows:

Norway – Kyle Alessandro / Lighter
Luxembourg – Laura Thorne / La poupée monte le son
Estonia – Tommy Cash / Espresso Macchiato
Israel – Yuval Raphael / New Day Will Rise
Lithuania – Katarsis / Tavo akys
Spain – Melody / Esa diva
Ukraine – Ziferblat / Bird of Pray
United Kingdom – Remember Monday / What The Hell Just Happened?
Austria – JJ / Wasted Love
Iceland – VAEB / Roa
Latvia – Tautumeitas / Bur man laimi
Netherlands – Claude / C’est la vie
Finland – Erika Vikman / Ich komme
Italy – Luciano Corsini / Volevo essere un duro
Poland – Justyna Steczkowska / Gaja
Germany – Abor & Tynna / Baller
Greece – Clavdia / Asteromata
Armenia – Parg / Survivor
Switzerland – Zoë Më / Voyage
Malta – Miriana Conte / Serving
Portugal – Napa / Deslocado
Denmark – Sissal / Hallucination
Sweden – KAJ / Bara Bada Bastu
France – Luàn / Maman
San Marino – Gabry Ponte / Tutta l’Italia
Albania – Shkodra Elektronike / Zjerm

The Big Night: The Grand Final

The Eurovision 2025 grand final begins at 22:00 Greek time. Greece is represented by Clavdia with her song “Asteromata,” which was well-received in the semi-final and garnered high digital platform views. Greece will perform 17th on the stage.

Hosts and Broadcast Details

The hosts for this year’s final are Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker, and Sandra Studer. The performance order was determined by the Swiss national broadcaster through a draw.