JJ

Johannes Pietsch (; born 29 April 2001

Musical career In 2020, Pietsch took part in the ninth series of The Voice UK after missing the deadline for The Voice of Germany. He advanced to the Knockouts with the help of his coach will.i.am. He attends the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna after having attended the opera school of the Vienna State Opera.

On 30 January 2025, "Wasted Love" performed by Pietsch, under the stage name JJ, was announced by ORF as the for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 during the radio show , aired on Ö3. "Wasted Love" was co-written by JJ, Austrian representative Teodora Špirić and music producer Thomas Thurner, and was released on 6 March 2025. He won in the grand final on 17 May, after receiving a total of 436 points. He won the jury vote with 258 points and received 178 points in the televote. He became the first Eurovision winner of Southeast Asian descent as well as the first solo Eurovision winner born in the 2000s and the 21st century.

In December 2025, JJ won two fan-voted Eurovision Awards in the categories Outstanding Vocals and #ALBM Cover of the Year for his and Conchita Wurst's mashup of their Eurovision entries, "Rise Like a Phoenix" and "Wasted Love".

Musical style

Pietsch's musical style combines elements of opera and pop. As a sopranist ("soprano" type of countertenor) with a range reaching into high soprano heights, he explores both genres through an intense and expressive vocal and interpretative approach.

Personal life Pietsch speaks German, English and Tagalog . and wants to be a voice for the queer community in Austria. At a press conference following his Eurovision victory, he stated that he has a boyfriend.

After the competition, Pietsch expressed "disappointment" over Israel's participation in the event and stated in an interview with El País, "I would like Eurovision to be held in Vienna next year but without Israel. But the ball is in the EBU's court. We, the artists, can only raise our voices on the matter."

Discography EPs Title Details Into the Unknown Release date: 14 May 2026 Label: Manifester Music, Warner Germany Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUT FIN GER IRE LTU NLD NOR SWE UK WW "Wasted Love" 2025 1 10 13 53 5 36 27 8 53 167 IFPI AUT: Gold Into the Unknown "Back to Forgetting" 61 — — — — — — — — — "Haunting Me" — — — — — — — — — — "Shapeshifter" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — "Ballerina" — — — — — — — — — — "Unknown" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result 2025 Eurovision Awards Outstanding Vocals Himself

Tour Promotional Act I: The Introduction (2026) Act II: Into The Unknown Tour (2026)