Stefan Raab on Austria's ESC victory: Woned with Swiss sounds!

Stefan Raab on Austria's ESC victory: Woned with Swiss sounds!

Basel, Schweiz - On May 17, 2025, the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) took place in the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. Austria's contribution, which JJ presented with the song "Wasted Love", convinced the jury and secured the overall victory with a score of 436 points. Of these, 258 points come from the jury voting and 178 points from the televoting. It is the third time that Austria was able to win the competition.

Germany, represented by the duo Abor & Tynna with the song "Baller", only landed in 151 points in the 15th place, 77 from the jury voting and 74 from the televoting. Stefan Raab, who made a mocking remark about the Austrian contribution to the Austrian in his show "DGHNDMBSR", took responsibility for the weak performance of Germany. Nevertheless, he praised the artists and had previously hoped for victory with his initiative "Chefsache ESC".

criticism and irony

Raab expressed ironic comments about a supposed connection between the victory of Austria and the previous year's winner from Switzerland. He joked that Austria won "Switzerland's song", which caused a sensation among many spectators. Austria's contribution was particularly valued by the jury, while JJ only reached fourth place in the audience voting.

Switzerland, which was in second place in jury voting, went away in televoting and finally fell to tenth place. The ESC remains a relevant TV event despite the falling global ratings. This year, around 170 million viewers worldwide turned up around 8.55 million people in Germany. These figures show an increase compared to previous years.

The top 10 of the ESC 2025

Overall, the ESC remains a traditional music event that was first held in 1956 and still inspires millions of spectators. Despite the sometimes critical voices and the changeable placements of the participating countries, this year's competition shows that enthusiasm for music and cultural exchange is unbroken. JJ's profit is not only recognized in Austria, but also internationally as a remarkable performance.