Heute ist der 19.05.2025
Datum: 19.05.2025 - Source 1 (https://www.oe24.at/leute/kultur/song-contest/jj-hier-bringt-er-uns-die-sieger-trophaee-heim/633735657):
- JJ, der neue ESC-König, hat Basel verlassen und ist auf dem Weg nach Hause.
- Ankunft in Wien Schwechat um 16.25 Uhr.
- Nach der langen Nacht hatte JJ nur eine Stunde Schlaf.
- Er träumte von dem schönen Moment des ESC-Siegs.
- Nach der Team-Party in der Hotelbar chillte er mit Familie und Conchita im Hotelgang.
- Um 6.30 Uhr fühlte er sich müde und musste Koffer packen, was stressig war.
- Um 11.30 Uhr checkte er aus dem Hotel in Basel aus.
- Er musste seine ESC-Trophäe gegen den niederländischen Starter Claude verteidigen, der nur 12. wurde; dies war jedoch nur ein Scherz.
- JJ und Claude verstehen sich gut.
- JJ fährt mit dem Bus nach Zürich.
- Abflug mit Austrian Airlines Flug OS 570 um 15.20 Uhr Richtung Heimat.
- Bei der Landung in Wien wird ein großer Medien- und Fan-Rummel erwartet.
Source 3 (https://apnews.com/article/eurovision-song-contest-2025-basel-what-know-ece2f734b8eafbfe4a02b25b809d8780):
- Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in Basel, Switzerland, in May.
- This is the 69th annual Eurovision competition, featuring acts from 37 countries.
- Each act performs a three-minute song; the winner is determined by votes from national juries and viewers.
- Eurovision was launched in 1956 to test live-broadcasting technology and promote unity post-World War II.
- The competition has grown from 7 to nearly 40 participating countries, including non-European nations like Israel and Australia.
- Last year's competition attracted 163 million viewers worldwide.
- Notable past winners include ABBA (1974), Lordi (2006), Conchita Wurst (2014), Måneskin (2021), and Kalush Orchestra (2022).
- The 2024 contest will be hosted at St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, with two semifinals on May 13 and 15, and a grand final on May 17.
- The event will be hosted by Swiss broadcasters Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker, and Sandra Studer.
- Switzerland is the birthplace of Eurovision, having hosted the first contest in 1956 and won twice (1956, 1988).
- Eurovision's motto is "united by music," but political tensions often influence the event.
- Russia has been banned from the contest since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The 2023 contest was held in Liverpool due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- Last year's event saw protests and security issues related to political tensions.
- Organizers have emphasized respect for Eurovision's values of universality, diversity, equality, and inclusivity.
- Sweden is the favorite to win again, with the entry "Bara Bada Bastu" by KAJ.
- Other favorites include JJ's "Wasted Love," Louane's "maman," Claude's "C’est La Vie," and Yuval Raphael's "New Day Will Rise."
- Novelty acts this year include "Espresso Macchiato" by Tommy Cash and "Laika Party" by Emmy.
- The competition will be broadcast by national broadcasters, on Peacock in the U.S., and on the Eurovision YouTube channel in some countries.
- Voting will open at the start of the final on May 17, with viewers able to vote via phone, text, or the Eurovision app, but not for their own country.
- Results will be announced by each country, with suspense around the rankings and potential "nul points."