Thomas "Tom" Neuwirth (born 6 November 1988), better known as the drag pers… Read Full Bio ↴Thomas "Tom" Neuwirth (born 6 November 1988), better known as the drag persona Conchita Wurst, is an Austrian singer. Wurst represented Austria and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The singer uses female pronouns for herself when in the role of Wurst.
Neuwirth states that she was born in Gmunden, Austria, in 1988.. He also revealed in an interview in 2013 that she was frequently scared of being bullied in school for being different, even to the point that he would 'avoid going to the school's toilets during breaks'. Before taking up a drag persona Neuwirth worked as a shop window decorator, but first appeared in public media in an advertisement in 2006.
In 2007 Neuwirth reached the final of the 2007 Austrian casting show Starmania. In 2011 Neuwirth returned to television in drag as "Conchita Wurst", a persona created in response to the experiences from his earlier life: "This is about an important message, it's call for tolerance for everything that seems different" Neuwirth commented in an interview. As Conchita Wurst, she participated in the ORF production "The Hardest Jobs of Austria", where she worked in a fish factory, and in "Wild Girls", in which a group of candidates had to survive in the deserts of Namibia together with native tribes.
Neuwirth graduated from the Graz School of Fashion in 2011, and has lived in various locations in Vienna.
Music career:
2006–07: Starmania & Jetzt Anders!
In 2006 Neuwirth took part in the third edition of the Austrian show Starmania, finishing in second place (Nadine Beiler placed first). One year later Neuwirth founded the boyband Jetzt Anders! that disbanded the same year.
2011–12: Die große Chance & Eurovision 2012
In 2011 Neuwirth debuted the persona Conchita Wurst, in the ORF's show Die große Chance. She came second in the Austrian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
2013–14: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Main article: Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014
On 10 September 2013, it was announced that Wurst would represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, after being selected by the Austrian national broadcaster ORF.
Wurst's selection sparked controversy in Austria. Four days after ORF announced its decision, more than 31,000 people liked an "Anti-Wurst" Facebook page.
In October, the Ministry of Information in Belarus received a petition calling on BTRC, Belarus' state broadcaster, to edit Wurst's performance out of its Eurovision broadcast. The petition claimed that the performance would turn Eurovision "into a hotbed of sodomy". In December, a similar petition surfaced in Russia. In March 2014, Wurst's song was revealed as "Rise Like a Phoenix".
At the second semi-final on 8 May, Wurst qualified for the final on 10 May. At the finals held in Copenhagen on 10 May 2014, she won the competition with 290 points. This was Austria's first Eurovision win since the Eurovision 1966.
Neuwirth states that she was born in Gmunden, Austria, in 1988.. He also revealed in an interview in 2013 that she was frequently scared of being bullied in school for being different, even to the point that he would 'avoid going to the school's toilets during breaks'. Before taking up a drag persona Neuwirth worked as a shop window decorator, but first appeared in public media in an advertisement in 2006.
In 2007 Neuwirth reached the final of the 2007 Austrian casting show Starmania. In 2011 Neuwirth returned to television in drag as "Conchita Wurst", a persona created in response to the experiences from his earlier life: "This is about an important message, it's call for tolerance for everything that seems different" Neuwirth commented in an interview. As Conchita Wurst, she participated in the ORF production "The Hardest Jobs of Austria", where she worked in a fish factory, and in "Wild Girls", in which a group of candidates had to survive in the deserts of Namibia together with native tribes.
Neuwirth graduated from the Graz School of Fashion in 2011, and has lived in various locations in Vienna.
Music career:
2006–07: Starmania & Jetzt Anders!
In 2006 Neuwirth took part in the third edition of the Austrian show Starmania, finishing in second place (Nadine Beiler placed first). One year later Neuwirth founded the boyband Jetzt Anders! that disbanded the same year.
2011–12: Die große Chance & Eurovision 2012
In 2011 Neuwirth debuted the persona Conchita Wurst, in the ORF's show Die große Chance. She came second in the Austrian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
2013–14: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Main article: Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014
On 10 September 2013, it was announced that Wurst would represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, after being selected by the Austrian national broadcaster ORF.
Wurst's selection sparked controversy in Austria. Four days after ORF announced its decision, more than 31,000 people liked an "Anti-Wurst" Facebook page.
In October, the Ministry of Information in Belarus received a petition calling on BTRC, Belarus' state broadcaster, to edit Wurst's performance out of its Eurovision broadcast. The petition claimed that the performance would turn Eurovision "into a hotbed of sodomy". In December, a similar petition surfaced in Russia. In March 2014, Wurst's song was revealed as "Rise Like a Phoenix".
At the second semi-final on 8 May, Wurst qualified for the final on 10 May. At the finals held in Copenhagen on 10 May 2014, she won the competition with 290 points. This was Austria's first Eurovision win since the Eurovision 1966.
Rise Like A Phoenix 2014 Eurovision Song Contest
Conchita Wurst Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Conchita Wurst:
Colours of Your Love I built a castle round my heart I wear my courage…
Firestorm Love is like a potion It's a chemical So lead me to…
Forward Here we are in the darkened room It's cold down here…
Heroes I dreamt I was a queen in a crimson robe A…
Hit Me Hit me with the bullets you make up in your…
Other Side of Me Tonight I'm gonna go where I wanna Say what I wanna Be…
Out of Body Experience Come ready steady Get your gun ready steady 'nition on you c…
Pure Look back to a time and the world That I saw…
Put That Fire Out Here we are Whether we're near or far Always rely on us…
Rise Like a Phoenix (Eurovision 2014 Waking in the rubble Walking over glass Neighbors say we'r…
Rise Like A Phoenix {2014} Waking in the rubble Walking over glass Neighbors say we're …
See Me Now So here we are in the cold rain now You can…
Somebody to Love Too late for the party But that don't mean we can't…
The Other Side Of Me Tonight I'm gonna go where I wanna Say what I wanna Be…
The Sound of Music The hills are alive with the sound of music With songs…
To the Beat I see you sitting there and stare Don't you wanna see…
Trash All The Glam On the rocks, my being's cut in half I feel under…
Unbreakable Without a warning or reason why He walked away with no…
Uninvited Like anyone would be I am flattered by your fascination with…
Up For Air Show me your scars I'll show you mine My heart's a…
Where Have All the Good Men Gone Do you remember what your daddy used to tell you About…
Writing's on the Wall I've been here before But always hit the floor I've spent a…
You Are Unstoppable You don't know me, I don't know you That's what we…
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Mónica F
Waking in the rubble
Walking over glass
Neighbors say we're trouble
Well that time has passed
Peering from the mirror
No, that isn't me
Stranger getting nearer
Who can this person be
You wouldn't know me at all today from the fading light I fly
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution you were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame
Go about your business
Act as if you're free
No one could have witnessed
What you did to me
'Cause you wouldn't know me today
And you have got to see
To believe
From the fading light I fly
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution you were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn
I rise up to the sky
You threw me down but
I'm gonna fly
And rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame
Victoe 44
~LYRICS~
[Verse 1]
Waking in the rubble
Walking over glass
Neighbors say we’re trouble
Well that time has passed
Peering from the mirror
No, that isn’t me
Stranger getting nearer
Who can this person be
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You wouldn't know me at all today
From the fading light, I fly
[Chorus]
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance, retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed, once I’m reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame
[Verse 2]
Go about your business
Act as if you’re free
No one could have witnessed
What you did to me
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Cause you wouldn’t know me today
And you have got to see
To believe
From the fading light, I fly
[Chorus]
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance, retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed, once I’m reborn
[Bridge]
I rise up to the sky
You threw me down but
I'm gonna fly
[Chorus]
And rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance, retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed, once I’m reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you’re my flame
Manon N.
Song text❤
Waking in the rubble
Walking over glass
Neighbours say we're trouble
Well their time has passed
Peering from the mirror
No, that isn't me
A stranger getting nearer
Who can this person be?
You wouldn't know me at all
Today
From the fading light I'll fly
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame
Go about your business
Act as if you're free
No one could have witnessed
What you did to me
Cause you wouldn't know me today
And you have got to see
To believe
From the fading light I fly
Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn
I rise up to the sky
You threw me down but
I'm gonna fly
And rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I'm reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame
Michael Ford
Get Conchita Wurst to sing the next Bond theme, she's got the perfect voice for it!
ThomeTeque
"she" 🤣
Aline Boone
They can say what they want but this song still slays and the voice is amazing!
canned crickets
I dont agree with people who says that she only won the Eurovision because of her unique appearance. This song is powerful! 🔥
Kiefonseert &
This voice😍😍😍
Mete
@Bupac13 She is a drag act, not a "shemale".
Ivano
@Bupac13 if you Think this, I only want to say a thing. I'm Proud to be crazy and to support Conchita 💪🏻
Karol Van Koksu
Hi is man no woman !
Rogier van den Berg
This song honestly sounds great and is deserving of the win no matter the sexual identification of the singer or anything like that
Bupac13
You fell of your stairs?