Filipino-Austrian Johannes Pietsch wins Eurovision 2025
JJ, a Filipino-Austrian singer representing Austria, is ecstatic after being pronounced winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest during the Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Filipino-Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch, also known as JJ, is the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025!
In the grand finals held in Basel, Switzerland, JJ performed 'Wasted Love,' which earned him the highest points of 436.
On Instagram, JJ shared a reel where he held his trophy and gave a short positive talk.
'Hello, everybody! We did it!' he said.
'Guys, love is never wasted. There is so much love that can be spread around in any field,' he added.
Before Eurovision, JJ also appeared in 'The Voice UK' in 2020 under the mentorship of will.i.am.
Established in 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest is a yearly music competition where participants from mostly European countries perform original songs and vote for each other.
Congratulations, JJ! —Hermes Joy Tunac/KG, GMA Integrated News
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