Song Contest Winner JJ Received Frenetic at the Airport: "Would the ESC Very Much Like to Have in Vienna"

ESC-Held JJ landed safely at Schwechat Airport after his triumph in Basel with the glass cup that brings the event to Austria. The valuable cargo had its own seat in the aircraft & JJ was celebrated by the crew! At about 4:15 p.m., the machine landed with the Austrian delegation and the 24-year-old singer at the top – expected by a few hundred fans and media representatives. "Starmania-College and ORF-Chief as Reception CommitteeORF Director-Gen…

Hundreds of people gathered in the Arrivals Hall of Schwechat to welcome the – that's how it felt – new Austrian national heroes at home

Austria's freshly baked Song Contest winner was received by hundreds of fans at Schwechat Airport. During a subsequent media talk, ORF boss Weißmann and vice chancellor Babler (SPÖ) were also present.

"It's crazy: Right after his return from Basel, the Austrian song contest winner JJ reviewed what has happened in the last 24 hours in a press conference. It will probably still be a long time before he realizes everything completely, perhaps "at the deathbed." He is looking forward to the competition next year, according to the 24-year-old countertenor – it's supposed to be "the coolest show," according to his wish.

With music in his luggage and tears in his eyes, ESC winner JJ landed in Vienna. Hundreds of fans were waiting at the airport to receive him with cheers and flags – a home that went under his skin. At the latest, the name "JJ" is known throughout Austria. Because the Viennese Johannes "J" Pietsch managed to do what many only dream of: with a rousing performance at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, he brought the victory to Austria on the weekend…

SCHWECHAT. The Austrian delegation, together with the 24-year-old singer at the top, was welcomed by several hundred fans and media representatives at the airport in Vienna.