JJ inspires at the ESC: Wasted Love as a big favorite!

JJ inspires at the ESC: Wasted Love as a big favorite!

Basel, Schweiz - On May 17, 2025, the eagerly awaited final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel, Switzerland, took place. Austria's representative, the talented JJ, appeared with his touching piece "Wasted Love" and attracted the attention of 180 million viewers worldwide. The appearance, which was supported by Jan Böhmermann and Olli Schulz, presented urgent tweeters and atmospheric change in a spectacular staging.

The dress rehearsal was designed by JJ so that he protects his voice to be in top shape on the evening of the big appearance. In an impressive setting on a boat that fought huge waves and was shown in black and white, JJ staged his strong voice. Cheering comments among the spectators were "the winner", "the others don't really need to sing anymore", "Vienna, we are coming!"

awards and jury reviews

The WiWi jury, which rated 37 songs for the Eurovision 2025, JJ consistently high scores. Antranig awarded 10 points and called the song "Wasted Love" the obvious winner. Deban awarded 8 points and highlighted the emotional depth and strong voice of JJ. Tomas, with 6.5 points, also saw potential for a possible Eurovision victory. Simon critically commented on the previously recorded vocals, but wanted a more powerful orchestral increase and gave 9 points. The average evaluation of the WiWi jury was 7.87/10.

The jury made up of 17 members, with only four reviews published to avoid distortions. Nevertheless, the views of the song were clear: Most assessments were positive, which was justice for the high expectations of JJ.

context and ratings

The ESC has a long tradition that goes back to 1956 and is organized by the European Radio Union (EBU). The 69th edition of the competition shows that the event is still one of the most relevant music events in the world despite falling switch -on rates. In 2024, around 163 million households switched on, a slight increase compared to previous years. In Germany, the number of spectators in 2024 was around 7.38 million.

The last edition of the ESC was won in 2024 by Nemo from Switzerland with the song "The Code", which scored a total of 591 points. The start of this year shows that the competition among the participating countries, including Germany with the duo Abor & Tynna, which competes with "Baller", is consistently high -class.

The tension remains until the final award ceremony, which is expected to take place after 1 o'clock. It remains to be seen whether JJ does the race with "Wasted Love". The Eurovision community is ready to follow this exciting competition until the last second.

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