Austria narrowly edged out Israel to win the Eurovision Song Contest after a tense vote count on Saturday night in which the lead switched repeatedly and the victor became clear only at the last mome...

“It's absolutely crazy, my dreams have come true,” marveled JJ, whose real name is Johannes Pietsch, at the post-competition press conference.

Eight juries gave Austria the maximum 12 points, but Italy was close behind, topping the poll in six countries, and France the favourite for five others.