Austria's ESC Entrant JJ is on the Way to Basel

Goodbye, Austria - Hello Switzerland: The red-white-red ESC hopeful JJ, along with the Austrian delegation, departed from Vienna's main train station with ÖBB on Sunday heading towards Basel. There, the months of preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest are entering the final stretch, with the first rehearsal on the big Song Contest stage scheduled for Monday afternoon.

First rehearsals on the big ESC stage in Basel are coming up

"JJ has done everything right in advance, delivered brilliantly at the pre-parties, and won the hearts of the fans," praised ORF Program Director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz. And JJ said: "At the moment, everything is definitely going according to plan: The stage show is set, and I am very excited for the first rehearsal tomorrow. My feelings are hard to put into words - I would say it's a mix of anticipation, moments of happiness, unique encounters, and great experiences."

(APA/Red)

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