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Filipino Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Filipino-Austrian singer hailed as 2025 Eurovision Song Contest champion
For the first time, a Filipino singer has won the Eurovision Song Contest! Representing Austria at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest held in Basel, Switzerland, Filipino-Austrian Johannes 'JJ' Pietsch made history after claiming the top spot with his operatic ballad Wasted Love. JJ's performance earned a total of 436 points, combining scores from both the jury and public televote. The song triumphed in the jury vote with 258 points, while the public added another 176 points, securing the win. During an interview with That Eurovision Site, JJ expressed his gratitude and shared a message of inspiration: 'Be proud of who you are and where you come from. No matter who you are, there's always someone out there who will love you, and you should really believe in yourself. Dreams really do come true, and never give up.' 🇦🇹 We asked #Austria's #Eurovision 2025 and winner JJ and asked him if he has a message to anyone who felt seen after being crowned as the first Filipino winner of the contest. #ESC2025 — That Eurovision Site (@ThatEuroSite) May 18, 2025 Israel's Yuval Raphael took second place with his song New Day Will Rise, earning 357 points, while Estonia's Tommy Cash followed closely in third with 356 points for Espresso Macchiato. The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international music competition where countries primarily from Europe (and a few from outside Europe) participate. Each country selects a musical act to perform an original song on a live broadcast, and the performances are judged by both a professional jury and the public through televoting.
GMA Network
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
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 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
