Musical masterpiece: JJ and Conchita Wurst combine tradition and modernity

Musical masterpiece: JJ and Conchita Wurst combine tradition and modernity

Theatermuseum, Wien, Österreich - The Theater Museum in Vienna was the scene of a special musical encounter today on April 14, 2025. The Austrian countertenor JJ (Johannes Pietsch), who will be represented by Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, and the award-winning artist Conchita Wurst (Tom Neuwirth) worked together and recorded a unique mash-up from "Rise Like a Phoenix" and "Wasted Love" in the EROICA hall of the Palais Lobkowitz. According to

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

Current developments

Conchita Wurst is also present in the media because today she performed her new song "Waters Run Deep" on TV. The first single was released on March 21, and another musical project in the form of an EP is also planned before the Eurovision Song Contest. The subject of the song deals with emotional vulnerability and the way to self -discovery, which is particularly important in the current political landscape. The national Eurovision final in Luxembourg also took place on RTL at 8:00 p.m., and Conchita expressed its joy about the return to Luxembourg for her live performance.

to see with the connection between tradition and innovation, as in the theater museum, and participation in the Eurovision Song Contest manifest JJ and Conchita Wurst a strong sign of the cultural diversity and artistic integrity of Austria in the international music scene.