Austrians celebrate JJ bringing home first Eurovision win in 11 years

Austrian-Filipino countertenor praised for melding techno with country's rich operatic tradition in song Wasted Love

Austrians have been celebrating JJ, an Austrian-Filipino countertenor lauded for singing Austria into the spotlight" after bringing home the country's first Eurovision song contest victory in 11 years with a song that gives a nod to both the country's rich operatic heritage and modern music.

JJ, 24, hit all the right notes on Sunday with Wasted Love, an operatic ballad about unrequited love that mutates into a techno club anthem. The 69th edition of the contest was hosted in Basel, Switzerland.