Austria’s song for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest has officially been released! JJ, the countertenor selected to represent Austria in Basel this May, will perform Wasted Love—a dramatic fusion of pop and classical influences.
The song, co-written by JJ himself alongside Thomas Turner and Teodora Špirić (better known as Teya from Austria’s 2023 entry), was unveiled alongside its music video, now available on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.
A Song of Heartache and Hope
JJ has shared that Wasted Love is deeply personal, capturing the pain of unrequited love:
This song perfectly captures my experience with unreciprocated love. There’s a unique kind of heartbreak in having so much love to give but nowhere for it to land. It feels like being adrift at sea on a fragile paper boat; grasping at any sliver of hope, only to watch it dissolve beneath you. And yet, there’s something undeniably beautiful in that naïve devotion. Because, in the end, simply being able to love – no matter how wasted – is a beautiful thing in itself.
The music video visually portrays these emotions, leaving viewers in suspense about what JJ has planned for his Eurovision performance in May.
ORF’s Programme Director, Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz, expressed her pride in Austria’s choice:
We have an extraordinary song and an extraordinary artist this year. JJ is an exceptional talent and a highly sympathetic and highly professional young man who will definitely stand out at the Song Contest.
With “Wasted Love” we manage to bring a completely different style to the stage again this year. I would like to thank the entire team for this – first and foremost our scouts Eberhard Forcher and Peter Schreiber.“We have an extraordinary song and an extraordinary artist this year. JJ is an exceptional talent and a highly sympathetic and highly professional young man who will definitely stand out at the Song Contest.”
Who is JJ?
Born in Vienna in 2001, Johannes Pietsch, known artistically as JJ, grew up in Dubai before returning to Austria in 2016. His unique countertenor voice, which soars into soprano heights, has already captivated audiences.
JJ first rose to fame in 2021 when he reached the finals of Starmania, Austria’s renowned talent show. Before that, he also competed in The Voice UK in 2020.
Currently, he is performing at the Vienna State Opera and studying classical music at the prestigious Music and Art Private University of Vienna (MUK) under the guidance of Univ.-Prof. Kammersängerin Linda Watson. His opera performances include Die Zauberflöte, Von der Liebe Tod, and Tschick, showcasing his classical mastery.
Austria’s Road to Eurovision 2025
Austria is set to bring a unique blend of classical and contemporary music to Basel 2025. With JJ’s rare vocal talent and emotionally charged performance, Wasted Love promises to be a standout moment on the Eurovision stage.
Now that the song is out, all eyes are on JJ’s live performance in May, where Austria hopes to make a powerful impact at Eurovision 2025!
Lyrics “Wasted Love” by JJ
I’m an ocean of love
And you’re scared of water
You don’t want to go under
So you let me go under
I reach out my hand
But you watch me grow distant
Drift out to the sea
And far away in an instant
You left me in the deep end
I’m drowning in my feelings
How do you not see that?
Now that you’re gone
All I have is wasted love
This wasted love
Now that you’re gone
Can’t fill my heart with wasted love
This wasted love
When you let me go
I barely stayed afloat
I’m floating all alone
Still I’m holding on to hope
Now that you’re gone
All I have is wasted love
This wasted love
Now that you’re gone
Can’t fill my heart with wasted love
This wasted love
Wasted love
This wasted love
(Wasted, wasted, wasted…)
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