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Austria wins Eurovision crown with JJ's song Wasted Love
- Austrian singer JJ won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest on 17 May 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, with the song "Wasted Love."
- The contest occurred amid political tension and protests over Israel's participation due to the Gaza war, leading to clashes between demonstrators and police in Basel.
- "Wasted Love" is an operatic pop song blending lyricism, balladry, and techno elements, performed in an ethereal black-and-white 4:3 broadcast format.
- Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ, a 24-year-old Austrian-Filipino countertenor, secured Austria’s victory at Eurovision 2025 with 436 points, outpacing Israel’s 357 and Estonia’s 356. After his win in Basel, he expressed heartfelt gratitude to European fans for helping realize his aspirations.
- The victory marks Austria's first Eurovision win since 2014, highlighting Eurovision's role as a platform for diverse music and communities, with Austria set to host next year.
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Austria has won the 69th edition of the Eurovision Festival with its song 'Wasted Love', performed...
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My Mother LodeAustria is awaiting JJ’s homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Wasted Love’
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Austrians were getting ready Sunday to welcome back home and celebrate classically trained singer JJ, who won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest for their country with
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Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love'
Austrians were getting ready to welcome back home and celebrate classically trained countertenor JJ, who has won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with his pop-opera song “Wasted Love.”
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Playoff in Basel: Austria wins the Eurovision 2025 thanks to the young counter-tenor JJ. Israel upsets the audience, France and Louane stay behind because of the public vote.
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StvAustria’s JJ wins Eurovision as Israel comes second
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