JJ of Austria has been crowned the winner of the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Basel, Switzerland’s St. Jakobshalle arena.

Tearing up upon the acceptance of the distinction, JJ clinched the coveted spot with his haunting, falsetto-infused rendition of “Wasted Love,” which he reprised upon his win. The singer exclaimed in surprise as confetti rained down amid his second performance, which also featured a techno remix of the sweeping ballad.

Throughout national jury voting (which makes up 50% of the vote), Switzerland and Austria flip-flopped for the lead, with the latter taking over at its conclusion. Predicted favorites for the win included Sweden, Finland and France. Unexpectedly, however, Israel shot up to the lead with a whopping 297 viewer votes, putting it in a last-minute tight race with Austria (which won by 79 points), especially as Switzerland received a surprising zero points.

The extravagant international songwriting competition has millions of devoted fans worldwide,...