Austria’s entrant, JJ, took the prize after a tense count that was neck-and-neck until the last votes were revealed.

Eurovision winner JJ has called for Israel to be excluded from next year's contest in Vienna, adding his voice to growing criticism of the country's participation amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. The Austrian singer,

JJ, who was representing Austria in Eurovision, won after the jury decided to side with his performance, even though Israel's Yuval Raphael had gotten more votes in many countries.