He was the big favorite of the 2025 edition of Eurovision: Johannes Pietsch, who represented Austria, used a personal drama to write his song. But what do we know about his private life?
The French had their eyes riveted on Louane, who represented the tricolor flag with his title Mom At Eurovision, there were 5.2 million viewers on France 2. but it unfortunately only finished 7th in the competition. It was his Austrian competitor, Johannes Pietsch, alias JJ, who won with 436 points. He was one of the Bookmakers. 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) winner of Eurovision: this drama he tells in his song
Wasted lovethe song of Austrian JJ, therefore helped him to win the victory this May 17 in Basel, for this 69th edition of the Eurovision competition. Even if this native of Vienna, only 24, had not won it, this title will have been therapeutic anyway. 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 was also accompanied by his spouse in Basel, Switzerland, to support him: “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 !
