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André Rhoden-Paul
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Austria's JJ won with a dramatic performance with Wasted Love
The Eurovision Song Contest brought the drama as 26 countries battled it out for the trophy.
The night saw wacky songs, fabulous outfits and high-tempo dancing.
It eventually came down to tense stand off during the results between Austria and Israel, with Austria eventually taking the Eurovision trophy.
Here are the best photos from the night:
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Tommy Cash, representing Estonia, showed off his fancy footwork with Espresso Macchiato
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Finland's Erika Vikman hovered over the stage on a giant microphone stand
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Israel's delegation said its singer Yuval Raphael - who won the public vote and came second overall - was left upset when protesters tried to storm the stage
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The UK's Remember Monday perform What The Hell Just Happened?
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Latvia's Tautumeitas performed beautiful harmonies
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France's performance included ambitious staging, which saw the singer Louane swept up in a tornado of actual sand.
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Switzerland's Zoë Më performed to a home crowd and came 10th
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JJ put his head in his hands with joy as he is announced winner of Eurovision
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Fans without grand final tickets watched on a big screen in Eurovision Village in Basel
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People dressed up inspired by their favourite act, including these two fans of Sweden's sauna-fuelled act KAJ
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Eurovision icons from past years came back for guest performances including Baby Lasagna and Kaarija
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