Online Assessment of a Song: Evaluation of JJ's "Wasted Love" by Online Vocal Coaches
Unfiltered Take: JJ's Countertenor Shockwave at Eurovision 2025
Hey there, folks! One thing that has everyone buzzing in the Eurovision scene this year: the Austrian contestant, JJ, and his mind-blowing performance of "Wasted Love."
Now, this guy ain't your average Joe (or maybe he is, with a little twist). A student from the Vienna Music University, JJ is serving us with a song that seems like it's going to play it safe in the ballad territory... alright, with a gothic spin, but then BAM! He pulls an opera surprise right at the 50-second mark. Crazy, right? These surprise factors are a big part of why "Wasted Love" is currently giving the second-best chances to take the winning title.
Analyzing the Voice of JJ
YouTube singing coach Tania Levy breaks it down with the music video, expressing straight-up goosebumps because she didn't expect this operatic turn. She goes into detail about how JJ's low larynx (common in opera) differs from the usual high larynx (found in pop). And let's just say, she's confident he can f*cking nail those high notes on stage.
On the other hand, Zoe Stibi, another vocal coach, digs into a live performance video. She's onto JJ's game, recognizing that he's no amateur. She explains the difference between his falsetto at the beginning and the switch to countertenor later on. And, get this, the way his lips move is completely different with different singing styles. Fascinating, huh?
It's a bit tricky to understand the lyrics, but in the classical world, blurring the words a little is accepted, according to the singing teacher. She doles out some props to JJ in between, too.
"Wasted Love": A Closer Look
Singing coach Sarah Abrigada gives us a brief history lesson on countertenors, those badass dudes who took over the voice range of women (seriously, the church?). She praises the "compositional cleverness" that the song skips around in the boring low range after the big jump to the high notes. It's got that weird factor going on, and she's sure it's going to rock the Eurovision charts. The mix of archaic drums and epic classical music? Brilliant.
Goosebumps, Guaranteed
Vocal Coach Tim Welch goes in on the music video and the live performance. His clip is called "Vocal Coach floored by JJ's Wasted Love," and he's not the only one feeling that way. JJ has people suggesting left and right that he should divert his talent toward vocal analysis. Welch is already blown away by the first part of the song, even before the big shock moment. The vocal coach picks out the highest note JJ sings, which is a crazy C sharp. He calls JJ a "fantastic countertenor." The live performance, with its imperfections, is appreciated too. This dude takes risks. He doesn't use cheap tricks, which is a big issue in today's music industry. It's real singing, baby.
Whether this raw talent will be Eurovision's sweetheart or the underdog no one roots for is still up in the air. Let's see what goes down next week!
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- JJ's performance of "Wasted Love" at Eurovision 2025, with its unexpected opera surprise, has sparked excitement in the music industry.
- YouTube singing coach Tania Levy was surprised by JJ's countertenor voice, praising his ability to hit high notes operatically.
- Vocal coach Zoe Stibi recognized JJ's control over different singing styles in a live performance, comparing his falsetto and countertenor techniques.
- Countertenors, like JJ, have a unique place in pop-culture and music history for bridging the gap between classical and contemporary music, with compositional cleverness and fusion with modern elements contributing to their appeal.
