JJ inspires Wasted Love in the ESC final-a performance of the extra class!

JJ inspires Wasted Love in the ESC final-a performance of the extra class!

On May 16, 2025, the focus is on the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which takes place in the St. Jakobshalle in Basel. This 69th edition of the competition, organized by the European Radio Union (EBU) and Swiss Radio (SRG SSR), offers a colorful range of performances. The competition follows the victory of Switzerland last year with the song "The Code" by Nemo.

In the second semi -finals, the Austrian participant JJ ​​was able to shine with his appearance of "Wasted Love" and thus qualify for the final.

like [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202505160710/wasted-love-aber-kein-kein-verwendter- JJ-IM-FINALE-DESSC/) reports, JJ not only inspired the audience, but also visually on an impressive stormy sea stage. The betting odds see him in second place behind the Swedish trio Kaj. The performance followed in the middle of a semi -final, which was more colorful and varied than the first, with numerous costume highlights.

colorful semi -finals and unexpected qualifications

In the second semi -finals it was in particular Malta that set new standards with an explicit stage design and provocative dancers. Finland's Erika Vikman set a clear sign with her song "I come". In contrast, Ireland noticed with bizarre ideas, but could not convince the audience. The Latvian band Tautumeitas and Klavdia from Greece also caused surprises, while many of the ballads had weak recognition.

The spectators experienced a mixture of big shows and higher expectations. So the GO-JO group resigned with its performance "Milkshake Man" despite great effort. The performance of Yuval Raphael from Israel, who touched "New Day Will Rise", was much more emotional. Other qualified countries for the final include Luxembourg, Lithuania and Denmark.

The countdown to the final

The final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place on May 17, 2025. In the competition, there are 37 countries this year, including the "Big Five" and Switzerland, which is automatically qualified as a host country. Of the 26 artists in the final, the winners are determined by a combination of juries and televoting. Eurovisionworld provides comprehensive information about the participating countries and their appearances.

The event is moderated by Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer, while Michelle Hunziker takes on the role of the main presenter in the final. The event, which has a capacity of 12,400 seats, is a large spectacle in which a mascot called "Lumo" is also presented.

The preparations in Basel have attracted great attention in advance, not least due to the top -class budget of CHF 61 million (65.2 million euros) and the exciting introduction of topics and music, which were designed by international agencies. The EuroClub and the Eurovision Village in Basel promise further attractions for fans of the competition.

While the tension continues to rise, fans and critics observe equally how the events in the final will develop and whether JJ can meet the expectations that are aimed at him and his show.