Eurovision 2025: Austria's Chances and Top Favorites
Live Update: JJ Nails It at Song Contest Finals
Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel presents Austria with a golden opportunity to secure a double win, but it also means the risk of a double loss. Two Austrian acts are competing: JJ with "Wasted Love" and Abor & Tynna for Germany, aiming for second place.
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Double Austrian Contenders
Austria's JJ doesn't seem to have bad chances for another victory. And Germany might also find a victor in Austria, with Viennese duo Abor & Tynna eyeing the runner-up spot.
The Eurovision Song Contest to Watch
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Austrian Acts: Abor & Tynna and JJ's Ambitions
With dozens of countries participating in the Song Contest, Sweden is once again the favorite to win, according to betting odds. KAJ, the Finnish comedic group singing "Bara Bada Bastu" about the joys of the sauna, leads the pack. Austria's JJ, with "Wasted Love," combining popera and EDM elements, has been a close runner-up in the betting odds for weeks.
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Eurovision Success of Opera Singers
Opera singers have excelled in Eurovision. One prime example is Conchita Wurst, who represented Austria and won in 2014 with "Rise Like a Phoenix." This ballad showcased her powerful vocal range and style, even though it wasn't a traditional opera performance, it had elements that appealed to opera admirers[C1].
JJ, representing Austria in 2025, mixes popera with other genres, potentially appealing to a wide audience and following in the tradition of opera-inspired success in Eurovision[C1]. His song "Wasted Love" is a fusion of popera and EDM, offering a unique and captivating entry for the competition[C1].
The Eurovision Final 2025
Stay tuned from 7:30 PM Saturday, May 17, for our live ticker coverage of the final.
The Eurovision Final 2025: Live Ticker
- |Georg Leyrer## JJ Surges AheadNo wasted love yet.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Dependable NorwayVery well-behaved, thank you for the 12 points.
- |Georg Leyrer## Switzerland Overtakes AustriaOh boy.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Only 10 Points from LuxembourgIt's getting scandalous!
- |Gert Korentschnig## ArmeniaDo we even want the 8 points from them after their contribution?
- |Gert Korentschnig## 12 also from the NetherlandsIt's getting boring, slowly...
- |Georg Leyrer## Maltese Go Empty-handedThe Maltese get no award.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Malta is CrazyThank you for the seven points. But 12 for Armenia?
- |Georg Leyrer## JJ's Favorites in the Jury's VotesBut you can't win without an audience.
- |Georg Leyrer## 12 points from Sweden to JJWow. That's a good start, 12 from Sweden...
- |Georg Leyrer## Dazzling CostumesYou wish you had a trick dress like that. Put it on, and the pajama appears underneath.
- |Georg Leyrer## The Votes are ReadyNow there are still 45 minutes of stalling. Do the Swiss go to bed early?
- |Gert Korentschnig## Last preparationsThe last... No, the last run-through. If I hear one more, I'll call for Armenia.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Countdown to Song Contest VictoryWitching hour. Do we have to fear those we called?
- |Gert Korentschnig## The Show ProgramThe show program is at least as challenging as intermissions in the opera when asked as a critic how it was so far.
- |Georg Leyrer## Only an Hour to GoUntil we know if JJ has won.
- |Georg Leyrer## Austrian Critics' OpinionsMy tip is Austria before Finland and Sweden.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Swiss Victory PredictionHalleluja I've finally made it! Since I'm always wrong about these things, my tip: Switzerland before Austria and Italy.
- |Georg Leyrer## Boring RoutineFor the next 60 minutes, everyone will act as if it's not boring.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Wagnerian ThemesSiegfried would not want to awaken her at the Brunnhilde rock.
- |Georg Leyrer## Albania's PerformanceNow I believe Albania has the Zjerm on.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Tirana's Operatic HighlightOr Gabalier is even behind the masks? Tirana brings a Wagnerian heroine from the opera of Tirana.
- |Georg Leyrer## End of the Show - Let's Go HomeThe last song is coming. Too bad it will be over soon.
- |Gert Korentschnig## Is this the Song Contest or "The Masked Singer"?
- |Georg Leyrer## Portugal's EntryPortugal Sounds like eight years ago. But not as good. Not sung as beautifully. Not as touching. Not as crazy. So actually quite different.
- |Georg Leyrer## Clever ThemeThe Portuguese are trying to connect with the prevailing cheese theme with "Casa." Clever!
- |Gert Korentschnig## Budapest Scoring OrchestraI'm learning that the Budapest Scoring Orchestra played in the song of JJ and also in Switzerland. Who on earth are they, and what do they do for a living?
Austria's Best Bet: A Double Victory with Abor & Tynna and JJ?
While the competition is fierce, with numerous countries participating in the Song Contest, a double victory for Austria with Abor & Tynna for Germany and JJ could be possible. However, as in any contest, the outcome remains uncertain until the votes are tallied. Stay tuned for the live ticker coverage of the final and find out who will be crowned the winner of Eurovision 2025.
- The entertainment lineup of Eurovision 2025 features Austrian acts JJ and Abor & Tynna, who are aiming for a double victory.
- Austrian act JJ, with "Wasted Love," offering a unique blend of popera and EDM, is a close runner-up in the betting odds for weeks, following in the tradition of opera-inspired success in Eurovision.
