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JJ is storming the charts: Goosebumps before the ESC final on Saturday!
JJ reaches number 3 in the iTunes charts with his song “Wasted Love” and will perform at the ESC final on May 17, 2025.
JJ is storming the charts: Goosebumps before the ESC final on Saturday!
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Austrian singer JJ will perform at Eurovision Song Contest on. His eagerly awaited song “Wasted Love” has already reached the excellent third place in the domestic iTunes charts and is delighting not only in Austria, but throughout Europe.
After a strong performance in the semi-finals, which took place on May 15th, JJ confidently qualified for the final. Viewer comments include: “Goosebumps,” “Much better than Sweden,” and “The winner!” The song is celebrated as the best-placed ESC entry in Austria, surpassed only by “Time Will Heal” by Volbeat and “End Of The World” by Miley Cyrus.
International chart positions
“Wasted Love” also charted well in the iTunes charts in other countries. The song achieves:
- Schweiz: Platz 14
- Finnland: Platz 16
- Griechenland: Platz 19
- Belgien: Platz 31
- Niederlande: Platz 32
In addition to the expected performance in the grand finale on Saturday, JJ also has various competitors from the ESC in the chart rankings, such as “Baller” by Abor & Tyna (number 19), “Bara Bada Basu” by KAJ (number 26) and “Laika Party” by Emmy (number 36).
About the song “Wasted Love”
“Wasted Love,” released on March 6, 2025, addresses the challenges of unhappy love and mixes musical elements from pop and techno. The song's protagonist describes how he feels overwhelmed by an "ocean of love" and the person he loves becomes increasingly distant. These haunting lyrics are just one of the elements that make the song so unique. The track was written by JJ, Teodora Špirić and Thomas Turner, with the latter also responsible for production.
Austria's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was announced on September 7, 2024 by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). The official announcement that “Wasted Love” had been selected as the entry for the competition was made on January 30, 2025, after a panel of 30 music experts and OGAE fan club representatives made the selection.
History and prospects
The event will take place at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. As part of the competition, Austria was able to qualify in the second semi-final, which significantly increases the chances of a successful placement in the final, in which JJ appears with starting number 9. Historically, Austria has a mixed record in previous participation, with a total of eight bottom-place finishes in the competition's history, adding to the anticipation ahead of this appearance.
Given the success and excitement surrounding “Wasted Love” so far, many are hoping that JJ and his team will make history and possibly bring home the win for Austria.