May 11, 2014

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

Conchita Wurst takes the crown at this year’s Eurovision contest

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