US EditionAustria wins Eurovision crown with JJ's song Wasted Love
- Austrian-Filipino artist JJ secured first place at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest held in Basel, Switzerland, with his track "Wasted Love" on Saturday night.
- JJ qualified through the second semi-final on Thursday and followed Austria's previous 2014 victory by Conchita Wurst in Eurovision history.
- JJ's song blends operatic pop, high-pitched vocals, and techno, featuring a tempo change and an emotionally personal theme of unreciprocated love.
- JJ scored 436 points to take first place ahead of Israel with 357 points and Estonia third with 356, captivating over 160 million viewers across Europe and beyond.
- JJ's victory marked Austria's third Eurovision win and drew praise from officials emphasizing his unique talent and the contest's role as a platform for diverse voices.
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Austria is awaiting JJ’s homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Wasted Love’
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Austrians were getting ready Sunday to welcome back home and celebrate classically trained singer JJ, who won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest for their country with
Austria is awaiting JJ's homecoming after he wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wasted Love'
Austrians were getting ready Sunday to welcome back home and celebrate classically trained singer JJ, who won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest for their country with “Wasted Love,” a song that combines operatic, multi-octave vocals with a techno twist.The 24-year-old countertenor, who sings at the Vienna State Opera, was expected to land at Vienna's airport in the afternoon and hold a press conference in the evening. JJ, whose full name is Johan…
"When He Sings, It's Like Clocks Stop Turning": Austria Celebrates "JJ", Winner of Eurovision
The Austrian singer JJ is the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with his title "Wasted Love" . He won the final of the competition Saturday night at the Sankt-Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, slightly ahead of Israeli candidate Yuval Raphael. ...
JJ Brings the First Eurovision Triumph to Austria, the Italian Televote Chooses Gabry Ponte
Last night, Saturday, May 17, Austria with JJ's opera-pop overwhelmed Eurovision Song Contest 2025, beating the Swedish favourites. But how did Italy vote? The country split in two. On the one hand the televote put Gabry Ponte and his "All Italy" in the first place for San Marino. "Favore" is returned by the technical jury of San Marino who crowned Lucio Corsi and his "I wanted to be a tough" .
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