US EditionAustria wins Eurovision crown with JJ's song Wasted Love
- Austrian singer JJ won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest on 18 May 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, with the song "Wasted Love".
- The event followed a politically tense week marked by pro-Palestinian protests in Basel, which included clashes with police and use of tear gas.
- "Wasted Love" blended operatic pop with techno and depicted unrequited love, captivating an estimated 160 million viewers across Europe and beyond.
- JJ, a 24-year-old Austrian-Filipino countertenor named Johannes Pietsch, received 436 points, besting Israel with 357 and Estonia with 356 points.
- JJ's victory marks Austria's first since 2014 and earned praise from Austria’s Chancellor and previous winner Conchita Wurst, suggesting a renewed spotlight on operatic pop.
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The Toronto Star
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
Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love'
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 “Wasted Love,” a song that combines operatic, multi-octave vocals with a techno twist.The 24-year-old countertenor, who sings at the Vienna State Opera, was expected to land at Vienna's airport in the afternoon and hold a press conference in the evening. JJ, whose full name is Johan…
"When He Sings, It's Like Clocks Stop Turning": Austria Celebrates "JJ", Winner of Eurovision
The Austrian singer JJ is the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with his title "Wasted Love" . He won the final of the competition Saturday night at the Sankt-Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, slightly ahead of Israeli candidate Yuval Raphael. ...
JJ Brings the First Eurovision Triumph to Austria, the Italian Televote Chooses Gabry Ponte
Last night, Saturday, May 17, Austria with JJ's opera-pop overwhelmed Eurovision Song Contest 2025, beating the Swedish favourites. But how did Italy vote? The country split in two. On the one hand the televote put Gabry Ponte and his "All Italy" in the first place for San Marino. "Favore" is returned by the technical jury of San Marino who crowned Lucio Corsi and his "I wanted to be a tough" .
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