Overview
- Johannes 'JJ' Pietsch, a 23-year-old Austrian-Filipino performer, will represent Austria in the Eurovision 2025 final in Basel, Switzerland.
- 'Wasted Love,' JJ's Eurovision entry, blends pop-opera elements with techno beats, showcasing his distinctive falsetto voice.
- JJ is among the frontrunners to win the competition, with his song receiving strong reactions at pre-parties and rehearsals.
- A Vienna State Opera performer, JJ brings a multicultural and multilingual background, including fluency in English, German, Tagalog, Arabic, and French.
- JJ, a former contestant on The Voice UK and Starmania, aims to represent Austria's queer community with a message of love and inclusivity.