Musical masterpiece: JJ and Conchita Wurst combine tradition and modernity

Musical masterpiece: JJ and Conchita Wurst combine tradition and modernity

The Theater Museum in Vienna was the venue for a special musical encounter today, April 14, 2025. The Austrian countertenor JJ (Johannes Pietsch), who will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, and the multi-award-winning artist Conchita Wurst (Tom Neuwirth) collaborated and recorded a unique mash-up of “Rise like a Phoenix” and “Wasted Love” in the Eroica Hall of the Palais Lobkowitz. Loud OTS This creative collaboration was described as an artistic highlight.

Symbolic of the connection between tradition and modernity, Franz Pichorner, the director of the Theater Museum, accompanied the meeting with a “walk through” of the ongoing Johann Strauss exhibition. JJ urged his fans to visit the exhibition, which has been extended until August 17th. During the event, JJ also impressed with Johann Strauss' composition "Outside in Sievering" and emphasized the importance of the connection between classical heritage and contemporary expression in his artistic work.

Premiere and insights

JJ and Conchita Wurst's duet will be released on the official Eurovision YouTube channel on April 11, 2025, followed by glimpses of the day of filming shared on the artists' and Theater Museum's social media channels from April 12. This represents an exciting step in the run-up to the Eurovision Song Contest, which has a long tradition in Austria.

Austria first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 and has taken part a total of 56 times since then. The local artists achieved the most successful placements in 1966 and 2014, when Udo Jürgens and Conchita Wurst won the competition. The contest is perceived as a platform that promotes exchange between different musical styles and cultures, which also reflects the current collaboration between JJ and Conchita. Further information about the history of the competition can be found at Wikipedia.

Current developments

Conchita Wurst is also present in the media as she performed her new song “Waters Run Deep” on television today. The first single was released on March 21st, and another musical project in the form of an EP is also planned before the Eurovision Song Contest. The song's theme addresses emotional vulnerability and the journey to self-discovery, which is particularly relevant in the current political landscape. The Eurovision national final in Luxembourg also took place today at 8pm on RTL and Conchita expressed her delight at returning to Luxembourg for her live performance.

With the combination of tradition and innovation, as seen in the Theater Museum, and their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, JJ and Conchita Wurst are making a strong statement for Austria's cultural diversity and artistic integrity in the international music scene.