A number of first for the Austrian entry for Eurovision 2022 “Halo” will take place tomorrow from 07:40 CET.
“Halo” by LUM!X feat. Pia Maria will see a number of reveals take place tomorrow, following the official release of the song on streaming platforms at midnight. The song will get its first radio play at 07:40 CET on Ö3-Wecker, where the singers and DJ will be guests on the show.
Just over an hour later at 08:50 CET the official music video will be revealed on ORF 2. The reveal will take place on Guten Morgen Österreich. In the evening LUM!X feat. Pia Maria will be joined by Austrian Eurovision commentator Andi Knoll on Hallo Österreich from 20:03 CET.
Speaking ahead of the song’s official release LUM!X commented:
I see ‘Halo’ as a comeback song. A comeback from sitting at home for a whole generation. Now we can finally party again, visit clubs and have fun. The steady energy of ‘Halo’ provides the perfect soundtrack for it. From the songwriting to the production, everything is geared towards a party song that still captures the spirit of the times and has its place as pop music on the radio
Pia Maria added that:
For me, the song is about strength. ‘Halo’ gives me an incredible amount of strength. It’s one of those songs that makes you feel like you can do anything.
DJ LUM!X and Pia Maria will perform in the second half of the first semi-final on May 10.
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Austria debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957, Bob Martin represented the country on their debut but finished in the last place scoring just 3 points. The country has gone on to finish last in the contest on 8 occasions. Austria has won the contest on two occasions, the first being in 1966 when Udo Jürgen performed “Merci, Cherie”. It was 48 years later that Austria won again when Conchita Wurst performed “Rise Like a Phoenix” scoring a total of 290 points.
