JOY Eurovision

6 May 2022

🇦🇹 Bangers, make up and advice: Meeting LUM!X and Pia Maria

Music, Society & Culture

Austria has delivered the club banger that we’ve all been wanting. It’s all thanks to superstar producer LUM!X, aka Luca Michlmayr, and newcomer Pia Maria.

Michael caught up with the duo to chat about the Eurovision experience and the ideas behind Halo.

💬 What advice has Gabry Ponte given the pair?

📞 How did Pia Maria react to being chosen to sing?

💿 When might we see them perform?

You can see LUM!X and Pia Maria perform in Semi Final 1 on SBS:

• Live on Wednesday 11 May at 5am (AEST)
• Prime time on Friday 13 May at 8:30pm (AEST)

See the whole interview via Spotify Podcasts:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aPdvDQ5C20BNlljbierei?si=A99CgYcxSe-NSnmULhAwEg

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News

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Comedy, JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, National Finals, Society & Culture

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Comedy, JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, National Finals, Society & Culture

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Comedy, JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, National Finals, Society & Culture

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