Wasted Love
Updated: 5/24/2026, 7:29:57 PM Wikipedia source
"Wasted Love" is the debut single by Austrian singer JJ. The song was released on 6 March 2025 and was written by JJ himself alongside Teodora Špirić and Thomas Thurner. It represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, where it won the contest with 436 points. In the process, the song became the first winning song for Austria since Conchita Wurst's victory in 2014 with "Rise Like a Phoenix". It is described by JJ as a song that describes his own personal experiences with unrequited love and its conflicting feelings between pain and beauty. The song drew positive reception in most critical reviews, receiving praise for its musical composition and JJ's vocal abilities. After the song's victory in the contest, "Wasted Love" enjoyed commercial success in numerous countries, peaking at number one in its native Austria and Greece, within the top five in Lithuania and Switzerland, and within the top ten in five additional countries. It was also certified gold by IFPI Austria.
Infobox
Released
6 March 2025
Studio
DéGa Sound Studio (Pomáz, Hungary)
Genre
Operatic pop techno
Length
2:45
Label
Manifester Warner Music Central Europe
Songwriters
Johannes Pietsch Teodora Špirić Thomas Thurner
Composers
Johannes Pietsch Teodora Špirić Thomas Thurner
Producers
Pele Loriano Thomas Thurner Wojciech Kostrzewa
Country
Austria
Artist
JJ
Language
English
Lyricists
Johannes Pietsch Teodora Špirić Thomas Thurner
Semi-final result
5th
Semi-final points
104
Final result
1st
Final points
436
Tables
Awards and nominations for "Wasted Love" · Awards and nominations
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
OUTmusic Award
Category
Eurovision Song of the Year
Result
Runner-up
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
Category
Ö3 Song of the Year
Result
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | OUTmusic Award | Eurovision Song of the Year | Runner-up | |
| 2026 | Amadeus Austrian Music Awards | Ö3 Song of the Year | Nominated |
Weekly chart performance for "Wasted Love" · Charts › Weekly charts
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2025)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peak
position
1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peak
position
28
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)
Chart (2025)
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)
Peak
position
53
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peak
position
10
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (2025)
Germany (GfK)
Peak
position
13
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peak
position
167
Greece International (IFPI)
Greece International (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greece International (IFPI)
Peak
position
1
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Peak
position
10
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peak
position
53
Israel (Mako Hit List)
Israel (Mako Hit List)
Chart (2025)
Israel (Mako Hit List)
Peak
position
51
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)
Chart (2025)
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)
Peak
position
6
Lithuania (AGATA)
Lithuania (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuania (AGATA)
Peak
position
5
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Chart (2025)
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)
Peak
position
68
Luxembourg (Billboard)
Luxembourg (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Luxembourg (Billboard)
Peak
position
8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peak
position
36
Norway (VG-lista)
Norway (VG-lista)
Chart (2025)
Norway (VG-lista)
Peak
position
27
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)
Peak
position
34
Portugal (AFP)
Portugal (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portugal (AFP)
Peak
position
77
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peak
position
8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peak
position
3
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peak
position
53
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 28 |
| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) | 53 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 10 |
| Germany (GfK) | 13 |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 167 |
| Greece International (IFPI) | 1 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn) | 10 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 53 |
| Israel (Mako Hit List) | 51 |
| Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) | 6 |
| Lithuania (AGATA) | 5 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) | 68 |
| Luxembourg (Billboard) | 8 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 36 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 27 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) | 34 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 77 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 8 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 53 |
Year-end chart performance for "Wasted Love" · Charts › Year-end charts
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2025)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Position
56
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 56 |
Certifications and sales for "Wasted Love" · Certifications
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Region
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Austria (IFPI Austria) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history and formats for "Wasted Love" · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
6 March 2025
Format(s)
Digital download
streaming
Version
Original
Label
Manifester
Warner Music Central Europe
13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Region
13 June 2025
Date
Cyril remix
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
| Various | 6 March 2025 | Digital download streaming | Original | Manifester Warner Music Central Europe | |
| 13 June 2025 | Cyril remix |