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

Austrian singer JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, after a nail-biting finish that saw him topple Israel from pole position at the very last minute. The 24-year-old, who is a counter-tenor at the Vienna State Opera, took the title with the song Wasted Love, an tempestuous electro-ballad about unrequited love.

The 24-year-old performer’s tune Wasted Love showcased incredible vocals, and he now follows in the footsteps of previous Austrian wins, including drag artist Conchita Wurst in 2014 with Rise Like A Phoenix, and 1966’s Udo Jurgens with Merci Cherie.