Austria cheered: JJ wins ESC 2025 with Wasted Love!

Austria cheered: JJ wins ESC 2025 with Wasted Love!

On May 18, 2025, Austria won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in a brilliant show. The 24-year-old Johannes Pietsch, better known as JJ, made the audience and the jury amazed with his impressive song "Wasted Love". The ESC, which took place under the motto "United by Music", was able to convince with 26 talented music acts in the final this year.

The evaluation began with the specialist jury, which the German contribution "Baller" by Abor & Tynna promoted 151 points, which meant 15th place for Germany. JJ, on the other hand, received 258 points from the jury and another 178 points from the spectators, a total of 436 points, the highest score in Austria's history at the ESC. This is the third victory of the country according to the success of Udo Jürgens in 1966 and Conchita Wurst 2014.

JJ and his musical performance

JJ, who studied at the State Opera and studied at the Conservatory in Vienna, impressed with a unique performance that combined elements of ballad, opera and techno pop. The staging was particularly impressive: black and white design with creative light and wind effects accompanied the emotional depth of the song, which according to JJ expresses unrequited love.

In his moving speech after the victory, he emphasized the universal message of love, which is particularly important in the present day. JJ not only won heart, but also the respect of the audience through his passionate performance and his impressive voice.

Austria's story at the ESC

Austria first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 and has since taken part in a total of 57 competitions. Historically speaking, the ESC for the country is both a stage for successes and failures. The highlights include first place with Udo Jürgens and "Merci, Chérie" in 1966 and the victory of Conchita Wurst with "Rise Like a Phoenix" in 2014. The third victory makes it clear that Austria's music culture is also recognized in the international competitive scene.

With a point cut of 44.88 across all participations, Austria has an eventful history that is characterized by ups and downs, including the multiple last places and the extraordinary success. These successes are proof of the diversity and talent of the Austrian artists and underline the importance of the Eurovision Song Contest as a platform for music and cultural exchange.

Further information on the participation of Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest can be found in the reports of t-online href = "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96 Austria_Beim_eurovision_Song_contest"> Wikipedia .