The last leaderboard for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final has been confirmed following the Grand Final on Saturday evening – together with last place.
This yr’s competitors passed off 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 locations in the Grand Final regardless of fierce competitors.
And we already know that the Big 5 have a move to the final, as they contribute essentially the most financially to the EBU. These international locations are France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
But in the end, it was Austria with their act, JJ, who claimed victory after a tense showdown.
As for which nation came in last place, the total leaderboard paints an enlightening image.
Despite our monitor file, the UK managed to keep away from a dropping placement. Instead, in last place was San Marino who was represented by Gabry Ponte who carried out Tutta L’Italia. Gabry ended the evening on a disenchanted 27 factors.
Coming in penultimate place was Iceland – who had been represented by Væb – an digital music duo made up of brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson – with their music Rao at a measly 33 factors.
Finally, in third-to-last place was Spain with contestant Melody singing Esa Diva and touchdown 37.
As for the UK, Remember Monday came in nineteenth place (only one under Olly Alexander’s 18th place in 2024) and, very like last yr, acquired zero factors from the general public vote.
The woman group carried out their music What the Hell Just Happened with many followers commiserating their poor luck.
Reflecting on the UK’s miserable monitor file (except for Sam Ryder who came second in 2022), Charlotte from the group told Metro earlier than the ultimate: ‘I want us to be proud. Obviously we’d love some good numbers to come back up however that’s not one thing we will management. We simply wish to be pleased with what we do on stage.’
Meanwhile, Israel’s Yuval Raphael came second regardless of widespread protests from these campaigning towards the conflict in Palestine all through the week.
The last Eurovision leaderboard is determined by a mixed rating primarily based onthe public and jury vote and international locations can not vote for their very own entries.
On Thursday evening, we additionally received our first have a look at the manufacturing for the UK entrant with Remember Monday singing their tune, What The Hell Just Happened?
The ultra-theatrical efficiency concerned a collapsed chandelier, some killer harmonies, and outfits that served severe Powerpuff Girl power, incomes 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 assist in the ultimate.
At one level throughout the tense week of competitors, Brugger stated that is ‘the biggest welcome home party that Eurovision has ever seen,’ as the competition comes again to Switzerland, the place it began greater than six a long time in the past.
And though this yr’s favourites had been Sweden’s act Kaj, who sailed by with ease due to their coordinated dance to their music Bara Bada Bastu (Just Sauna), they ended up in fourth place with 321 factors.
Their efficiency noticed dancers performing as lumberjacks in a pretend sauna sporting towels, whereas the Swedish-speaking singers, from Finland, had been dressed in darkish inexperienced fits.
Close to them in the bookmakers’ leaderboard had been Austria and France, and though JJ finally proved the bookies proper, France’s Louane came in seventh place with 230 factors.
Although some believed that they had stiff competitors from Eurovision underdog, Malta’s entry, Miriana Conte, together with her tune Serving, she truly ended up in seventeenth place.
Originally titled Kant however renamed for obvious reasons, the tune warranted sultry choreography and, apparently, a large pair of lips on stage, out of which Miriana, 24, arrived whereas two unfold legs had been displayed on the display screen behind her.
It’s protected to say this week has had all of it, from these surprising, raunchy numbers to protests against divisive entry Israel’s rehearsals.
There was additionally an emotional phase, as Eurovision viewers got a candy blast from the previous when Canadian singer Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded video message, having received the competition for Switzerland in 1988.
The My Heart Will Go On hitmaker spoke in each French and English as she instructed viewers that the nation ‘has always held a special place in [her] heart’.
Unfortunately regardless of excessive hopes that the powerhouse vocalist would seem on Saturday evening – with organisers teasing they has been in contact together with her workforce to rearrange one thing particular – she was a no present on the evening.
The unique article was revealed on May 16.
The Grand Final of Eurovision 2025 is out there to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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