The search for the Austrian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has commenced.
Austria’s selection for Eurovision 2025 is underway with scouts looking for singers for the contest in Switzerland. Peter Schreiber, who is working with ORF to find the next Austrian representative, has posted on instagram encouraging musicians to reach out.
Schreiber says that the selection is looking for musicians of all genres, with an extra focus on acts that are; exciting, unusual, emotional, original and authentic.
To apply for the chance to represent Austria at the upcoming contest, the selection asks people to send information regarding themselves, as well as audio samples or reference songs, or a specific song that the artist would like to sing at Eurovision 2025. Interested musicians are asked to contact Peter Schreiber on Instagram, with the deadline for the selection on September 15.
Kaleen represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with “We Will Rave”. She finished in 24th place, gaining 24 points.
Image Source: Alma Bengtsson / EBU | Source: @heypeterschreiber on Instagram
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 when Austria won again when Conchita Wurst performed “Rise Like a Phoenix”, scoring a total of 290 points.
