JJ’s a 2025 Eurovision winner baby: Celebrating Austria

JJ’s a 2025 Eurovision winner baby: Celebrating Austria

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities May 24, 2025 Duration: 54:31

Danke Österreich! The Eurovision trophy was lifted by JJ, after getting over the line in a nailbiting 2025 Grand Final.

Michael and Io turn the clocks back to celebrate all things Austria at Eurovision, ever since ORF’s first entry in 1957. Experience the ups, the downs, the non-qualifications, the withdrawals and the wins through this special winner’s retrospective.

What does Michael need to see return to Eurovision?

Why was Conchita so important to Io?

What was Austria thinking in the 2000s?

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Playlist

1957: Bob Martin – Wohin, kleines Pony? [Where to, little pony?]

1966: Udo Jürgens – Merci, Chérie [Thank you, darling]

1977: Schmetterlinge – Boom-boom boomerang

1985: Gary Lux – Kinder Dieser Welt [Children of the world]

1996: George Nussbaumer – Weil’s dr guat got [Because you feel good]

2003: Alf Poier – Weil der Mensch zählt [Because mankind are the ones who are counting]

2005: Global Kryner – Y Así [And so]

2014: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix

2023: TEYA & SALENA – Who The Hell Is Edgar?

2024: Kaleen – We Will Rave

2025: JJ – Wasted Love

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There's a particular kind of glitter that doesn't wash off for months, and a specific enthusiasm that arrives every spring. JOY Eurovision lives in that space year-round. More than just a recap show when the contest lights up our screens, this podcast dives deep into the music, the politics, and the sheer spectacle that makes Eurovision a global phenomenon for the LGBTIQA+ communities and allies who cherish it. You'll hear from the team at JOY 94.9 as they break down the latest news, analyze the competing entries with a keen ear, and share the unique perspectives that come from a rainbow community for whom Eurovision has always felt like a home. Expect thoughtful commentary, lively debates, and interviews with people who are just as passionate about the contest's history and its future. It’s for anyone who knows the lyrics to a losing entry from 2007, who debates the merits of a key change, and who believes the song contest is a vibrant, evolving celebration of diversity and pop culture. Tune in to find your people and get the full story behind the performances.
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