Classically trained countertenor JJ of Austria wins 69th Eurovision Song Contest with his pop-opera song “Wasted Love.”.

Austria’s entrant, JJ, took the prize after a tense count that was neck-and-neck until the last votes were revealed.

By John Revill BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Swiss host city Basel on Saturday, in the country's first victory since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst ...

Austria won its third Eurovision Song Contest after a glittering grand final in neighboring Switzerland, with singer JJ earning the continent’s votes for the operatic pop anthem “Wasted Love ...

Austria has won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. "Wasted Love," performed by the classically trained JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the finals held in Basel, Switzerland ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. JJ, center, from Austria arrives at the airport in ...

JJ, whose full name is Johannes Pietsch, was Austria’s third Eurovision winner, and the first since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014. The 24-year-old countertenor, who sings at the ...

Austrian fans have enthusiastically welcomed classically trained singer JJ back home at Vienna airport after he won the ...

Pop trio Remember Monday finished in 19th place, one lower than the UK’s 2024 Eurovision entry, Olly Alexander ...

BASEL, Switzerland − Austria won Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on May 17, the country's first victory since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst won in 2014. Operatic singer JJ won ahead of Israel's ...

Austria has claimed the Eurovision 2025 title as 24-year-old artist JJ, real name Johannes Pietsch, emerged victorious with his stirring pop-opera ballad “Wasted Love”.

By Alex Marshall Reporting from the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland Austria narrowly edged out Israel to win the Eurovision Song Contest after a tense vote count on Saturday night in ...