US EditionWho Is JJ? Austria' S Eurovision Act Made Second Favourite to Win in Basel
- On May 17, 2025, JJ, the 24-year-old Austrian-Filipino singer, will compete in the Eurovision grand final in Basel, Switzerland.
- JJ reached this stage after qualifying from the second semi-final on May 15, where 16 acts competed for 10 final spots including him.
- JJ, known as Johannes Pietsch, has a classical music background and performs the English song 'Wasted Love' about unreciprocated love with operatic vocals and a tempo change.
- Bookmakers rank Austria second to Sweden for the win, with JJ holding a 22% chance, and ORF praises him as an exceptional artist bringing both pop and classical elements.
- If JJ wins, he would be Austria's first Eurovision winner since Conchita Wurst in 2014, highlighting Eurovision's ongoing impact and JJ's potential breakthrough.
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JJ Enters the Song Contest Finale: Perfect Performance. Almost
With "Wasted Love", JJ delivers a confident song contest start, which only takes off towards the end of the race. The competition was pretty strong. Despite the strong song, Abor & Tynna, the German contribution from Austria, lacked a little energy.
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