Conchita Wurst takes the crown at this year’s Eurovision contest
Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst, popularly known as “the bearded lady,” won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with the James Bond-theme-like ballad “Rise Like a Phoenix”, before a global TV audience of about 180 million people in 45 countries.
- Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs “Rise Like a Phoenix” during a dress rehearsal of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen, in this May 10, 2014 picture provided by Scanpix Denmark. Wurst, popularly known as “the bearded lady,” won the ESC on Saturday with the James Bond-theme-like ballad, before a global TV audience of about 180 million people in 45 countries. Picture taken May 10. REUTERS/Keld Navntoft
- Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy after winning the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen, in this May 10, 2014 picture provided by Scanpix Denmark. Wurst, popularly known as “the bearded lady,” won the ESC on Saturday with the James Bond-theme-like ballad “Rise Like a Phoenix”, before a global TV audience of about 180 million people in 45 countries. Picture taken May 10. REUTERS/Mogens Flindt
- Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song “Rise Like a Phoenix” after winning the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song “Rise Like A Phoenix” after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO
- Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song “Rise Like a Phoenix” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Singer Tinkara Kovac representing Slovenia performs the song “Round and round” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Firelight representing Malta performs the song “Coming Home” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- The band Twin Twin representing France perform their song “Moustache” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Donatan & Cleo representing Poland perform the song “My Slowianie- We Are Slavic” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Singer Mariya Yaremchuk representing Ukraine performs the song “Tick-Tock” during the grand final of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Fans cheer before the start of the grand final of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. Picture taken using a fish eye lens. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Paula Seling & OVI representing Romania perform the song “Miracle”during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Singer Molly representing United Kingdom performs the song “Children of the Universe” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- The band Elaiza representing Germany perform their song “Is it right” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Softengine representing Finland perform the song “Something Better” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- The band Pollapoenk representing Iceland performs the song “No Prejudice” during the grand final of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Tolmachevy Sisters representing Russia perform the song “Shine” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Sebalter representing Switzerland performs the song “Hunter of Stars” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Singer Basim representing Denmark performs the song “Cliche Love Song” during the grand final of the 59th Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
- Singer Dilara Kazimova representing Azerbaijan performs the song “Start A Fire” during the grand final of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz