On May 16, all eyes will be on Vienna, host city of the 70th edition of the Eurovision. This spring, Austria is welcoming the famous song contest following the crown of JJ last year, with his Wasted Love.
This country, famed for its nature, architecture, and even its schnitzel, is also a formidable challenger at the Eurovision. The country has three wins to date. But Austria remains well behind Sweden, long regarded as the nation with the most Eurovision victories (seven in total across 64 participations since 1958). A few weeks ahead of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, we invite you to revisit these three Austrian triumphs!
The first Eurovision crown for Austria dates back to 1966. That year the country was represented by Udo Jürgens. He performed for the occasion the song "Merci, Chérie". A tune that helped the artist clinch first place in the 1966 contest, ahead of 17 other competitors.
Note that Udo Jürgens had already represented his homeland on two prior occasions. In 1964 the singer finished in sixth place with his song "Warum nur, warum?". In 1965 he performed "Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen" and came in fourth. He would have to wait until 1966 to reach the top of the podium.
The second Eurovision victory for Austria is certainly the best known. In 2014, the country was represented by Conchita Wurst. Behind this persona lies singer and drag queen Thomas Neuwirth (or Tom Neuwirth). With her song "Rise Like a Phœnix", Conchita Wurst won the Eurovision Song Contest on May 10, 2014, amassing 290 points, ahead of The Common Linnets for the Netherlands and Sanna Nielsen for Sweden.
Austria will have to wait until 2025 to claim a third Eurovision title, thanks to Johannes Pietsch, better known as JJ. Overall, his song "Wasted Love" led the juries with 258 points. Coupled with 178 points from the televote, the Austrian artist finished on 436 points and clinched the win, ahead of Israel (357 points) and Estonia (356 points).
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