Smelled dreams: JJ and the broken ESC Cup in Vienna!

Smelled dreams: JJ and the broken ESC Cup in Vienna!

Wien, Österreich - The "Starnacht am Neusiedler See" on June 7, 2025 was not only a musical highlight, but also became the scene of an unexpected trophy breakdown. The aspiring singer JJ, bourgeois Johannes Pietsch, who recently won the Eurovision Song Contest with his contribution "Wasted Love", spoke to moderator Barbara Schöneberger about his ESC Cup, who has already had some injuries. As Today , the trophy arrived directly "in the middle" after the return trip to Vienna. This embarrassment already goes back to a transport skills when a suitcase was damaged during the trip.

JJ said that the trophy had already broken twice, which causes the assumption that it was "badly glued or badly built". The situation finally escalated during the event when Schöneberger presented him with a replacement cup. This trophy fell during a live test and also broke. Fortunately, JJ took the incident with humor and tried to put the parts together again. "It is not always according to plan," smiled the 24-year-old from Vienna.

an emerging star

JJ, who grew up in Dubai and studied at the music and art of art of the city of Vienna, has already made a name for itself in the music industry. Active since 2020, he took part in "The Voice UK" and reached the Knockouts with prominent support from Will.i.am. In 2021 he started in "Starmania" and made it to the final.

his big breakthrough came with the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, where he scored 436 points with his emotional song "Wasted Love"- an impressive number that comes from a combination of jury and televoter voting. He is also the first Eurovision winner with Southeast Asian roots, which makes his origin even more remarkable. In addition to his musical talent, JJ speaks several languages, including German, English, French and Tagalog.

personal comments

in public, JJ recently also expressed his disappointment with Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. He asked to host the next edition in Vienna without Israel. Nevertheless, the young artist was warmly welcomed for his performance on his return to Austria, which shows that he is very popular in the domestic music scene.

music is more than just a job for JJ; It connects trendy melodies with operational sounds. As a soprano, he has a unique style that captivates the audience. And even if his trophy arrived somewhat, JJ will certainly celebrate many other successes - with or without trophies.