The winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is speaking out against the war in Gaza and Israel's inclusion in the global music event. JJ, who won the competition May 17, said in an interview published Thursday (May 22) that he would like to see Israel banned from next year's contest.

Austria has won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, the country's first victory since 2014. Opera singer JJ clinched the title with "Wasted Love."

Newly-crowned Eurovision winner JJ has added his voice to the ongoing debate about Israel’s presence in the competition. Over the weekend, JJ won this year’s song contest on behalf of Austria, ahead of Israeli act Yuval Raphel,