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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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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