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Who is JJ? Meet Austria's Eurovision 2025 entry

Johannes Pietsch, a vocalist and composer hailing from Austria's capital, has been chosen to represent his country at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.
His selection follows prior experience on The Voice UK in 2020 and Germany's Starmania in 2021, where he reached the live final stage.
Johannes, also known as JJ, co-wrote Austria's entry 'Wasted Love' with Teodora Spiric , and blends classical opera and pop influences.
JJ expressed his excitement about performing opera on the prominent Eurovision stage in Basel and described his song "Wasted Love" as a heartfelt portrayal of unreturned love, highlighting the unique pain of loving without reciprocation.
Austria's broadcaster ORF praised JJ's talent, highlighting his mix of pop and classical styles, as he prepares to perform sixth in the second semi-final.

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Who is JJ? Meet Austria's Eurovision 2025 entry

Eurovision will be on screens in just a matter of weeks and this year JJ is hoping to take the trophy home to Austria.Classically trained with a countertenor voice, the young star wants to follow in the footsteps of Conchita Wurst, who made history in 2014 by winning the Eurovision Song Contest with Rise Like a Phoenix. JJ said of the former winner: "Conchi is my mother. I would die for her. She shows me that no matter who you are, you are impor…

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First sample at ESC 2025: JJ with "Wasted Love" for Austria - ESC compact

It is certainly the most expected test of today on this blog. Not only because JJ will be the first act from the DACH regions on stage in Basel, but also because the Austrian with his contribution "Wasted Love" is known to be among the big favourites for the victory at the Eurovision Song Contest [...]

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Austria's ESC participant JJ spoke with Claudia Stöckl about his private life and the painful end of a relationship that is taken up in the song "Wasted Love".

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