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Newly-crowned Eurovision winner JJ has added his voice to the ongoing debate about Israel’s presence in the competition. Over the weekend, JJ won this year’s song contest on behalf of Austria ...
This year's Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was won by Austrian singer-songwriter JJ. The 24-year-old, whose real name is Johannes Pietsch, represented Austria in the grand finale held in Basel ...
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The winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is speaking out against the war in Gaza and Israel’s inclusion in the global music event. JJ, who won the competition May 17, said in an interview ...
JJ, whose full name is Johannes Pietsch, was Austria’s third Eurovision winner, after bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014 and Udo Jürgens in 1966. “This is beyond my wildest dreams.
This year’s Eurovision winner has called for Israel to be excluded from the 2026 contest, amid the war in Gaza. Austrian singer JJ, who won the contest on Saturday night with his song “Wasted ...
JJ, whose full name is Johannes Pietsch, was Austria’s third Eurovision winner, after bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014 and Udo Jürgens in 1966. “This is beyond my wildest dreams.
JJ (centro) de Austria, llega al aeropuerto en Viena, Austria, el 18 de mayo del 2025 tras ganar el concurso de Eurovision en Basilea el día anterior. (AP foto/Denes Erdos) ...
JJ, center, from Austria arrives at the airport in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 18, 2025, after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel yesterday. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) ...
Austrian Eurovision Song Contest winner JJ said in Vienna on Monday (May 19) he was grateful to have brought classical music to the "biggest pop stage in the world".
- Bach and Whitney Houston - "When JJ sings, it's as if time stops," said Austria's 2014 Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, describing the "impressive professional" as a worthy successor.
JJ from Austria shows the trophy to the media at a press conference after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, early Sunday, May 18, 2025.