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Austria has unveiled its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. JJ will represent the country with his song “Wasted Love”.
The press release insists “Wasted Love” is a unique and emotionally charged composition that blends pop-opera with techno elements. The song, co-written by JJ himself alongside Thomas Turner and Teodora Špirić (known as Teya from Austria’s 2023 Eurovision entry), explores the theme of unrequited love.
JJ describes the song as a reflection of his personal experience:
“There is a special kind of heartbreak when you have so much love to give, but no place where it can arrive. It feels like floating on the sea on a fragile paper boat. Clinging to every glimmer of hope, just to watch it dissolve under you.”
Who’s he then?
JJ, whose real name is Johannes Pietsch, was born in Vienna in 2001. He grew up in Dubai before returning to Vienna in 2016. The 24-year-old artist has already made a name for himself in the world of classical music, currently performing at the Vienna State Opera. JJ’s vocal range as a countertenor, reaching soprano heights, sets him apart in the competition (so far).
The official music video for “Wasted Love” was directed by Marek Vesely and showcases the emotional intensity of the song. Filmed in various locations, including a pine forest near Wiener Neustadt, the Stadttheater Baden, and the “I Dive Diving School” in Vienna, the video features dramatic underwater scenes and choreographed performances.