The sensation is perfect: Austria has won the Eurovision Song Contest again, eleven years after Conchita's triumph in Copenhagen. The 24-year-old countertenor JJ secured the trophy on Saturday evening in Basel with his popera ballad "Wasted Love". This allowed Austria to secure victory for the third time in the world's largest music competition.
For a long time, it seemed as though Austria would have to concede to favorite Sweden, which had been consistently seen in first place by the betting offices in the weeks leading up to the contest. However, with a commanding victory among the international expert juries and a solid result with the public, JJ pushed forward and secured the win for Austria.
ESC Winner JJ: "Love is the Strongest Force!"
"Love is the strongest force. Let's spread the love!" exclaimed ESC winner JJ directly after the announcement of the voting in the euphoric St. Jakobshalle in Basel. "I could not have imagined this in my wildest dreams," he told moderator Hazel Brugger after another performance of his song.
"I wanted to give people an insight into my innermost feelings that I had while writing the song," said JJ. He was glad that so many could identify with it. "There is no wasted love. We must use love, it is the strongest force on this planet." What does he wish for right now? "I want to go to my bed," laughed the singer. "I just want to sleep, I am so tired." And his final message to the home audience: "Folks, we won the thing. I'm bringing it home!"
(APA/Red)
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