The United Kingdom's Eurovision entry, "Look Mum No Computer," has taken the stage at the song contest's grand final, while Israel's representative, Noam Bettan, delivered a performance without issues, garnering a varied response from the audience.
Look Mum No Computer, also known as Sam Battle, sang the song Eins, Zwei, Drei at the Wiener Stadthalle inVienna, Austria, while moving vigorously with individuals wearing computer-themed costumes on Saturday evening.
At a certain moment, Battle tried to get the audience to join in, shouting: "When I say one, you say two."
The online video personality donned a pink overall as actors wearing soft headgear performed in a fake workshop setting, while he played a keyboard and ultimately found himself inside a cardboard box.
Speaking with the Press Association prior to the event, Battle mentioned that he created numerous of his own stage props.
Battle is most recognized for his YouTube work, which started in 2013 and involves creating unique musical devices, such as an organ constructed from Furby toys and a triple oscillator synthesizer built using Nintendo Game Boy consoles.
IsraeliContestant Bettan, 28, performed his song Michelle in English, Hebrew, and French, as some chants and boos were heard in the audience, which also featured numerous Israeli flags and banners.
In another part of the event, Daniel Zizka, representing the Czech Republic, faced technical issues while performing the song Crossroads.
He performed within a complex hall of mirrors, but at one moment the image became distorted and appeared to stop.
Later, UK commentator Graham Norton remarked: “A strong vocal performance, but there were several technical issues.”
That didn't occur during any of the rehearsals, the distorted image.
I believe the camera inside the mirrors, I think he stumbled, I'm not entirely certain.
Czechia won't be pleased with that, but the performance continues.
Australian pop star Delta Goodremalso performed her song Eclipse, which she is using to represent her native country, at the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
A 41-year-old woman was joined by a harpist, and later pretended to play a golden, glittery piano.
As the former Neighbours actor's act reached its peak, she was lifted into the air from the top of the piano, with fireworks exploding around her.
She greeted the audience as she exited the stage and remarked, "Thank you very much."
Greece's Akylas gained online attention through his video game-themed rendition of his track Ferto.
A 27-year-old showcased a tiger patterned attire, and later climbed onto a scooter, propelling it along the runway while fireworks exploded around him.
He found himself in a living room, a space designed with elements of Ancient Greece, a golden dome, and finally a room featuring a tiger pattern, where he performed dances with various characters.
The Greek team has been distributing copies of the singer's hat to attendees and journalists throughout the week, with Akylas emerging as one of the most well-received performers in Vienna this week.
The finale followed Bettan's reception during his performance in Tuesday's semi-final, where he was jeered by the audience. He received a varied response before his performance started, with some audience members shouting and later booing during the quieter parts.
Several demonstrations took place in the Austrian capital this week concerning Israel's participation in the competition due to its activities in Gaza. Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia have chosen not to attend the event.
The biggest demonstration was the No Stage For Genocide event, hosted by Palestine Solidarity Austria, held at Venediger Au, a playground located on the edge of Vienna, drawing in hundreds of attendees.
Another march took place on Saturday, starting from the city's western train station to the area housing the Wiener Stadthalle, but law enforcement redirected demonstrators away from the location through a circuitous route.
Earlier this week, a human rights organizationAmnesty Internationalcondemned the European Broadcasting Union for not expelling Israel from the music competition, similar to how it removed Russia following its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, labeling it as an act of "cowardice" and a "clear double standard."
Israel's 2025 representative, Yuval Raphael, garnered the highest number of public votes in May, but ended up as the second-place finisher when the jury results were factored in.
Two demonstrators failed in their effort to rush the stage and toss paint during her show last year.
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