Austria cheers: JJ triumphed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

Austria cheers: JJ triumphed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025!

Flughafen Wien-Schwechat, Österreich - On May 18, 2025, the Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch, better known as JJ, landed at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. There he was welcomed by Vice Chancellor as well as cultural and media minister Andreas Babler, who congratulated him on his victory at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). JJ represents Austria with the song "Wasted Love" and inspired the national music scene.

BABER expressed his joy and pride in the victory that affects not only JJ, but all of Austria. This triumph means the third victory for Austria at the ESC since its foundation in 1956, according to the successes of Udo Jürgens 1966 and Conchita Wurst 2014. The victory gives Austria the opportunity to align the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in 2026.

The Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international music competition that is organized by the European Broadcasting Union. Each participating country submits an original song that is listed live. The competition has its roots in the Italian Sanremo Music Festival and has been carried out since 1956, except for Covid-19. The ESC is the most durable international music event on television and attracts hundreds of millions of viewers from all over the world every year.

as a countertenor connects JJ pop and high culture and thus brings a breath of fresh air to the competitive scene. His background is just as diverse: he is the son of an Austrian and a Filipinine and grew up in Dubai. This cultural mix may be reflected in his music and could be part of his recipe for success.

The Vice Chancellor thanked not only JJ, but also the ORF and his program director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz for the support that JJ made possible to take part in this important competition. BABLER is optimistic that despite the existing budget passports, the anniversary will be an unforgettable event next year and is already talking to the ORF.

important information and statistics on the competition

The ESC has undergone a remarkable evolution since its beginnings, including the introduction of semi -finals, which have been part of the format since the 2000s to take into account the increased number of participants. In addition, technological progress, such as color and satellite transmission, also contributed to the popularity of the competition.

With the large number of participating countries, under which 52 nations were represented in 2024, the competition has become an important cultural event that also contributes to promoting tourism in the host countries. The unique opportunity for artists to present themselves at an international level not only influenced JJ's career, but also that of many other former participants.

Overall, the Eurovision Song Contest is a festival of music and cultures that repeatedly captivates millions of viewers and promotes international talents, which particularly impressively underlines the “United by Music” request.