US EditionAustria's JJ wins Eurovision
- Johannes Pietsch, also known as JJ, claimed victory at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest held on 17 May in Basel, Switzerland, performing the operatic piece "Wasted Love."
- The contest was tightly contested and marked by controversy over Israel's participation amid pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protests in Basel.
- JJ's win resulted from strong collaboration among choreographer Borja Rueda, set designer Sergio Jaín, and JJ's vocal skills, creating a black-and-white stage aesthetic and choreography.
- JJ was favored by the professional jury but placed fourth in the public televote, while several broadcasters requested a televoting review, though Eurovision organizers confirmed no irregularities.
- JJ expressed hope that the next contest would occur in Vienna without Israel, highlighting his opposition to their participation and his aim to promote LGBTQ rights in Europe.
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Austrian ESC winner JJ opposes Israel's participation in the Song Contest – now the well-known media lawyer Ralf Höcker reacts with sharp criticism.
Austria's ESC winner JJ is calling for an event for the Eurovision Song Contest next year without a contribution from Israel. Last year's winner Nemo had already spoken out for exclusion this year.
This year, the audience of the Eurovision Song Contest clearly voted in favour of the Israeli contribution. Nevertheless, the Austrian winner, who won only thanks to the jury votes, is in favour of an exclusion of the country in the coming year.
“Europe is experiencing a setback. I tried to slip a LGTBI+ flag during the final, but the organization caught me at the last moment,” the interpreter of ‘Wasted Love’ reveals to THE COUNTRY
The winner of the Eurovision edition with the greatest audience and controversy of recent years, Johannes Pietsch , now known worldwide as JJ, has not yet had time to sleep. But faithful to his commitments as winner of the most important musical contest in the world, he attends us to share his impressions about the gala and about the promising future ahead.—How do you find yourself after so many emotions and so little rest? I guess happy but exh…
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