Watching the ESC 2025 Song Contest: Venue Information
Song Contest Spectacular: Austria's JJ Brings "Wasted Love" to Eurovision 2025
Brace yourselves, Europe! The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is about to light up Basel, Switzerland from May 13 to 17, following Nemo's triumph in Malmo, Sweden. Prepare for the semi-finals on May 13 and 15, with the grand finale unfolding on May 17.
Where to Watch the Live Extravaganza?
Glued to your screens? Here's where you can catch all the action in Austria:
- 1st ESC Semi-final: May 13, 21:00 (live on ORF1, ORF ON, and Joyn)
- 2nd ESC Semi-final: May 15, 21:00 (live on ORF1, ORF ON, and Joyn)
- ESC Finale: May 17, 21:00 (TV: ORF1, Das Erste, SRF, ONE / free livestreams from ORF, Das Erste, and SRF on Joyn)
Song Contest: Online Singing Coaches Appraise JJ's "Wasted Love"
Who's the lucky contestant representing Austria this year? None other than JJ, a 23-year-old prodigy studying at the Vienna Music University. JJ, aka Johannes Pietsch, will take the stage in the first half of the second semi-final on May 15, starting at number 6.
Public Viewing Events in Vienna
Want to join the Eurovision fun with Austin locals? Here's where you can catch the show:
- Das Vindobona (Wallensteinplatz 6, 1200 Vienna): May 13, 15, & 17, 21:00; Tickets from 11.50 EUR
- Das Gugg (Heumühlgasse 14/1, 1040 Vienna): May 13, 15, & 17, 21:00 (free entry)
- JO&JOE Vienna (Europaplatz 1/6, 1150 Vienna): May 13, 15, & 17, 21:00 (free entry)
- Votiv Kino (Währinger Straße 12, 1090 Vienna): Finale on May 17, 21:00; Tickets 5 EUR
- WUK (Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Vienna): Finale on May 17, 21:00; Tickets 20 EUR (includes a live drag show beforehand)
- Gleis//Garten (Eichenstraße 2, 1120 Vienna): Finale on May 17, 21:00 (free entry)
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Get ready for an unforgettable Eurovision Song Contest 2025!
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- The Grand Finale of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be available for live streaming for free on ORF, Das Erste, and SRF on Joyn.
- JJ, Austria's contestant for Eurovision 2025, will compete in the second semi-final on May 15, starting at number 6.
- There are several public viewing events for Eurovision 2025 in Vienna, including Das Votiv Kino, WUK, and Gleis//Garten.
- Johannes Pietsch, popularly known as JJ, is a student at the Vienna Music University and will represent Austria at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Wasted Love."
