He is the big favorite of this edition of Eurovision. Johannes Pietsch, who will represent Austria on May 17, used a personal drama to write his song. But what do we know about the private life of Louane’s main competitor?
The French have their eyes on Louane, who will represent the tricolor flag with its title Mom At Eurovision, but the singer has a major competitor in the singing competition: the Austrian Johannes Pietsch, alias JJ, is one of the favorites of the competition and is in 2nd position in the bookmakers’ classification, behind Sweden and in front … France! The song of the Austrian is also inspired by his personal history. But what do we know about the singer’s privacy, who could well win Eurovision this year?
Johannes Pietsch (JJ), future winner of Eurovision? This drama he tells in his song
Wasted lovethe song of the Austrian JJ, will it help him to win the victory this May 17 in Basel, for this 69th edition of the Eurovision competition? Even if this 24 -year -old native of Vienna did not win the competition this year, this title will have been therapeutic. It is a piece written about one of his old relationships that had made him suffer.
“”This love was painful, like a one -way path; There was nothing in return. Today, I am happy, because without this experience, Teya (Austrian singer who participated in Eurovision in 2023, editor’s note) And I would not have written the song for the Eurovision song competition“He explained to the Austrian media Kleine Zeitung.
Is Johannes Pietsch in a relationship? He balances on his sentimental life
But if he has had a broken heart in the past, Johannes Pietsch, who defines himself as queer, now swimming in sentimental happiness. As a couple with a man, he will also be accompanied by his spouse who will go to Basel to support him for Eurovision: “We understand each other perfectly and fully understand what we are doing. He works in research, in a completely different world, behind closed doors, without much visibility“.
Where does Johannes Pietsch live?
The young man, who speaks German, English, French and Tagalog (a language spoken in the Philippines, where his mother is from), now lies in his hometown, Vienna. But he spent part of his childhood in Dubai, before returning to live in Austria, then trying his luck in the English version of The Voice. From now on, the artist regularly performs at the Vienna Opera but also claims pop influencers he has integrated in his title Wasted love… A song may allow him to shine international if he wins the Eurovision this year!
