Today, live from the Tour Eiffel, Tom Leeb sang “The best in me”, the song that will represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest. The song is composed by John Lundvik, Thomas G:son and Peter Boström. The lyrics are co-written by Amir Haddad en Léa Ivan.
Although it was known some time already, the song was chosen before the singer. It’s a bilingual song.
JJ repesents Austria in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Austrian broadcaster ORF just announced that news today. The search for Austria’s representative for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest started in early summer 2024. Experienced Eurovision talent scouts explored the Austrian music scene, looking for the perfect act. For the first time, a dedicated songwriting camp brought together authors, composers, and performers to create the song for Eurovision 2025. In the next phase, a national and international jury of 30 experts evaluated the most promising entries. Additionally, representatives from nearly 30 OGAE fan clubs across five countries, along with the ORF ESC editorial team, contributed their votes. In the end, JJ was chosen to represent Austria at Eurovision 2025! Fans can now look forward to Austria’s next big performance on the Eurovision stage. Johannes “JJ” Pietsch is a 23-year-old Austrian-Filipino countertenor known for his impressive vocal range. Born in Vienna in 2001, he spent part of his childhood in Dubai before returning to Austria in 2016. JJ gained national recognition in 2021 as a finalist on ORF’s “Starmania”, where he impressed audiences with his unique voice. Currently, he performs at the Vienna State Opera, appearing in productions like Die Zauberflöte and Von der Liebe Tod. He is also studying at the Music and Art Private University of Vienna under Univ.-Prof. Kammersängerin Linda Watson. And now, JJ repesents Austria in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Share
JJ repesents Austria in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Austrian broadcaster ORF just announced that news today. The search for Austria’s representative for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest started in early summer 2024. Experienced Eurovision talent scouts explored the Austrian music scene, looking for the perfect act. For the first time, a dedicated songwriting camp brought together authors, composers, and performers to create the song for Eurovision 2025. In the next phase, a national and international jury of 30 experts evaluated the most promising entries. Additionally, representatives from nearly 30 OGAE fan clubs across five countries, along with the ORF ESC editorial team, contributed their votes. In the end, JJ was chosen to represent Austria at Eurovision 2025! Fans can now look forward to Austria’s next big performance on the Eurovision stage. Johannes “JJ” Pietsch is a 23-year-old Austrian-Filipino countertenor known for his impressive vocal range. Born in Vienna in 2001, he spent part of his childhood in Dubai before returning to Austria in 2016. JJ gained national recognition in 2021 as a finalist on ORF’s “Starmania”, where he impressed audiences with his unique voice. Currently, he performs at the Vienna State Opera, appearing in productions like Die Zauberflöte and Von der Liebe Tod. He is also studying at the Music and Art Private University of Vienna under Univ.-Prof. Kammersängerin Linda Watson. And now, JJ repesents Austria in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Share
