Austrian singer JJ, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, has shared exciting news with his fans. The artist has announced his first major European tour.

JJ revealed the news on his Instagram page, openly expressing his excitement about meeting fans across the continent. According to the singer, he and his team have worked hard to arrange as many concert dates as possible and include a number of new cities and countries in the tour schedule.

«I can’t wait to finally meet all of you and perform for you. We’ve been working really hard to add as many dates as possible, and I’m incredibly excited to visit so many new places», the singer wrote.

JJ also promised fans an unforgettable atmosphere at the shows and said he hopes to see as many of his listeners as possible during the tour.

At the same time, the artist announced that ticket sales have already begun. Tickets can be purchased via the link available in his social media profiles.

For reference, the singer’s real name is Johannes Pietsch. He gained widespread international recognition after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 while representing Austria. Following his triumph, the artist continues to actively develop his career and is now preparing to meet fans throughout Europe.

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Austria’s JJ, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, has released his brand-new single Back to Forgetting.
This marks the artist’s first release since his triumphant performance of Wasted Love, the song that brought Austria its third victory in the history of the competition.

The track combines a dramatic melody, allowing JJ to showcase the full power of his voice, with driving electronic production. Unlike Wasted Love, the new single offers a fresher, more contemporary sound while retaining the emotional depth that has become JJ’s signature.

According to JJ, Back to Forgetting is about the painful process of letting go of the past:

«This song tells my own story. Just when you begin to forget someone, suddenly a message from them appears – and everything comes rushing back. You think: «Not you… I’ve only just started to forget you», the singer explains.

Following his Eurovision triumph, Wasted Love soared into Spotify’s global Top 25 and amassed nearly 40 million streams. Over the summer, JJ toured extensively across Europe and was honored with the prestigious Golden Rathausmann award from the Mayor of Vienna.

Back to Forgetting marks the beginning of JJ’s next musical chapter, while in 2026 Austria will proudly host Eurovision once again, thanks to his victory.

Photo: Instagram @johannesjjpietsch

The relatives of two Israelis who spent more than 600 days in Hamas captivity have reached out to Austria’s Eurovision 2025 winner, singer JJ, urging him to clarify his controversial remarks regarding Israel’s participation in the contest.

The siblings of the former hostages sent a letter to the 24-year-old artist last week. Since they received no response, they reiterated their appeal in a video published on platform X.

«Don’t hide,» said Ilai David in the video. «We want to help you better understand the situation in the Middle East.» Gal Gilboa-Dal added: «Music should unite people, not divide them.»

JJ, who won Eurovision with the song «Wasted Love» in Basel, Switzerland, secured Austria the right to host the contest in 2026. In an interview with Spanish newspaper El País, he expressed disappointment that Russia was disqualified while Israel was not.

«Both are aggressor states,» he said, adding that he hopes for a Eurovision 2026 «without Israel.» His comments sparked significant backlash and outrage in Israel.

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Last night, on May 15, the second semifinal of Eurovision 2025 took place in Basel, Switzerland. As a result, 10 more countries were selected to move forward to the grand final — among them is Austrian singer JJ. His song «Wasted Love» was highly praised by both viewers and bookmakers.

Who qualified for the Eurovision final after the second semifinal:

• Lithuania — Katarsis — «Tavo akys»
• Israel — Yuval Raphael — «New Day Will Rise»
• Armenia — Parg – «SURVIVOR»
• Denmark – Sissal — «Hallucination»
• Austria — JJ — «Wasted Love»
• Luxembourg — Laura Thorn — «La Poupée Monte Le Son»
• Finland — Erika Vikman — «ICH KOMME»
• Latvia — Tautumeitas — «Bur Man Laimi»
• Malta — Miriana Conte — «SERVIN»
• Greece — Princ — «Mila»

For reference, the first semifinal took place on May 13. That evening, the audience was won over by performances from Norway, Albania, Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland, San Marino, Estonia, Portugal, and Ukraine.

In the final, they will be joined by the representatives of France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, and last year’s winner, Switzerland.

A reminder: the grand final of Eurovision 2025 will take place on May 17. This Saturday, we will find out who wins Eurovision this year. We sincerely support JJ and wish him a triumphant night!

Photo/video: Instagram @johannesjjpietsch