Austria's JJ inspires Wasted Love in the ESC final!

Austria's JJ inspires Wasted Love in the ESC final!

Basel, Schweiz - Austria has achieved a big highlight with his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The classically trained singer and countertenor JJ, bourgeois Johannes Pietsch, has delighted the professional world with his Popera anthem "Wasted Love" and solved a ticket for the grand finale next Saturday, May 17th. According to Dolomitenstadt JJ made it under the last ten on Thursday evening in Basel, which was also the great support of the visitor is due.

JJ achieved the coveted starting position 6, which he shares with the Austrian high -flyer Conchita Wurst, who triumphed in the same place in 2014. The young artist is currently classified by betting agencies with a 22 percent chance of winning as the second largest favorite behind the Swedish group Kaj, who takes first place in the favorite list with her song "Bara Bada Bastu".

content and meaning of "Wasted Love"

"Wasted Love" thematizes unrequited love and reflects JJ’s personal experiences. The impressive lyrics, including the lines: "I'm an Ocean of Love and You’re Scared of Water. You don’t want to go under, so you let me go under", captivate the feelings of an unhappy lover who reflects the contradictions of love and pain of being alone. According to an article by The pink news It is important to the message of love and acceptance especially in the context of the LGBTQ+ community mediate.

With his participation, JJ becomes part of a long history of LGBTQ+ artists at the Eurovision Song Contest, which has been an important platform for the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community since the 1990s. The organizers of the competition have taken initiatives to actively involve this group. Prominent examples are Dana International, who won in 1998 as the first trans participant, and Conchita Wurst, who won the competition for Austria almost a decade ago. In Eurovision history, many artists and moderators have spoken openly about their sexual identity, which makes the event a symbol of tolerance and diversity. This is also visible in the performances by the large number of LGBTQ+representations, including same-sex kisses and drag acts during the show that are celebrated by the community.

anticipation for the final

The grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest not only offers a musical platform, but also a stage for important messages about love, acceptance and the importance of diversity. JJ is optimistic that he will receive the start number 11 in the final round, which gives him courage to tackle the challenge. "After the semi -finals, I was really surprised at the result and plan to continue to get involved in the victory," explains JJ. The highly expected final show will be broadcast on BBC One on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. and the entire Eurovision family will be banned.