Austrians celebrate JJ bringing home first Eurovision win in 11 years

<p>Austrian-Filipino countertenor praised for melding techno with country’s rich operatic tradition in song Wasted Love</p><p>Austrians have been celebrating JJ, an Austrian-Filipino countertenor lauded for “singing Austria into the spotlight” after bringing home the country’s first <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/18/eurovision-song-contest-winner-2025">Eurovision song contest victory</a> in 11 years with a song that gives a nod to both the country’s rich operatic heritage and modern music.</p><p>JJ, 24, hit all the right notes on Sunday with Wasted Love, an operatic ballad about unrequited love that mutates into a techno club anthem. The 69th edition of the contest was hosted in Basel, Switzerland.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/18/austrians-celebrate-jj-bringing-home-first-eurovision-win-in-11-years">Continue reading...</a>