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.
You Are Unstoppable
Conchita Wurst Lyrics
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That's what we tell ourself inside of our little heads
We could never love again
You don't know me, I don't know you
That's what it's gonna be if you let yourself get in the way
Of what the child inside you says
And if you had another bad romance
It could be beautiful
Wouldn't you would like to know?
Sometimes you just gotta leap, yeah
Jump out and just feel the breeze, yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are
Sometimes it's just gonna hurt, yeah
But you gonna live and learn, yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are unstoppable
So take a breath and just dive in
Keep on climbing
Scars are a part of you
We can learn to understand
Carry your heart in your hand
And you will have another grand romance
Like it's do or die
Never giving in
Always let your heart win
Sometimes you just gotta leap, yeah
Jump out and just feel the breeze, yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are
Sometimes it's just gonna hurt, yeah
But you gonna live and learn, yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are unstoppable
You don't know me, I don't know you
Yeah, we just wanna be loved
We just have to be loved
We're not getting enough
Sometimes you just gotta leap, yeah
Jump out and just feel the breeze, yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are
Sometimes it's just gonna hurt, yeah
But you gonna live and learn, yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are unstoppable
You are, you are unstoppable
Conchita Wurst's song "You Are Unstoppable" speaks about the universal human desire for love and connection, even if we do not know each other. The lyrics shed light on our own thoughts and notions that keep us from allowing love to flow in our lives. We tell ourselves that we could never love again, but that only holds true if we allow ourselves to inhibit the connections that we can make with others. The song reiterates that the child inside us always wants more love, and we should not let ourselves get in the way of that.
Conchita Wurst encourages us to be unstoppable in love, even if we have experienced bad romances. The scars we carry are a part of us and we can use them to understand and appreciate ourselves in a better way. The song powerfully expresses that we should carry our heart in our hand and never give up on love. We can always find another grand romance, and we should never let ourselves get in the way of what our heart desires. The message of the song is that we are stronger than we believe, and we can always leap out and feel the breeze and be unstoppable in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know me, I don't know you
We both hide our true selves, feeling disconnected from everyone else
That's what we tell ourself inside of our little heads
Our insecurities keep us from opening up to others
We could never love again
Past hurt has made us feel incapable of experiencing love
That's what it's gonna be if you let yourself get in the way
If we don't change our mindset, we'll continue to miss out on love
Of what the child inside you says
We should listen to our inner child who still wants to love and be loved
And if you had another bad romance
If love has hurt us before,
Give it another go
We should try again
It could be beautiful
Love has the potential to be wonderful
Wouldn't you would like to know?
It's worth taking the risk to find out
Sometimes you just gotta leap, yeah
We have to take a chance
Jump out and just feel the breeze, yeah
Let loose and embrace life
You're stronger than you believe you are
We have the strength to face and overcome any challenge
You are unstoppable
We have the power to achieve anything we set our minds to
So take a breath and just dive in
Take a moment to prepare yourself and then go for it
Keep on climbing
Keep pushing forward
Scars are a part of you
Our past experiences shape who we are
We can learn to understand
We can gain insight from our past to help us in the future
Carry your heart in your hand
We should be vulnerable with our hearts to fully experience love
And you will have another grand romance
Love can still be in our future
Like it's do or die
We should pursue love with determination and passion
Never giving in
Don't let the ups and downs of love deter us from our goal
Always let your heart win
Make decisions based on love and not fear
Yeah, we just wanna be loved
At the end of the day, we all just want love
We just have to be loved
Feeling loved is essential to our happiness
We're not getting enough
We should actively seek out love and not settle for less
You are, you are unstoppable
We should always remind ourselves of our inner strength and perseverance
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dag Lundberg, Johannes Henriksson, Niklas Lif, Richard Andersson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You don't know me, I don't know you
That's what we tell ourself inside of our little heads
We could never love again
You don't know me, I don't know you
That's what it's gonna be if you let yourself get in the way
Of what the child inside you says
And if you had another bad romance
Give it another go
It could be beautiful
Wouldn't you like to know?
Sometimes you just gotta leap – yeah
Jump out and just feel the breeze – yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are!
Sometimes it's just gonna hurt – yeah
But you gonna live and learn – yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are unstoppable!
So take a breath and just dive in
Keep on climbing
Scars are a part of you
We can learn to understand
Carry your heart in your hand
And you will have another grand romance
Like it's do or die
Never giving in
Always let your heart win
Sometimes you just gotta leap – yeah
Jump out and just feel the breeze – yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are!
Sometimes it's just gonna hurt – yeah
But you gonna live and learn – yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are unstoppable!
You don't know me, I don't know you
Yeah we just wanna be loved
We just have to be loved
We're not getting enough
Sometimes you just gotta leap – yeah
Jump out and just feel the breeze – yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are!
Sometimes it's just gonna hurt – yeah
But you gonna live and learn – yeah
You're stronger than you believe you are
You are unstoppable!
@rikapark7742
Conchita's voice is actually really soothing. It has the deepness from her masculinity, and also the softness of her more feminine side.
@dollyfashionistase6632
Rika Park couldnt said it better
@justarmy9060
Nice profile pic 😍 😂😍 Seokjinie 😍😍
@linnaklee6717
@@dollyfashionistase6632 zrf
@michaela2904
Very nicely worded.
@fobtakerko17
Reading all these hate comments makes me really sad about the world's humanity. Conchita is a symbol of equality, tolerance and free-living who you are. I'm so glad to be part of those people who really understand that this is not about calling her SHE OR HE. This is about listening to this beautiful message, and enjoy life as it is, AN AWESOME OPPORTUNITY to be happy and learn from the others. Good job, Conchita. You are unique and I hope I can meet you one day. Please come to Mexico to show people what it's like to be free.
@wingsandash
***** Fantastic comment. I consider Tom a he, and Conchita a she, and that is what Tom prefers as well.
@Philip05932
One of best comments on YouTube!
@ulrikahogberg6700
We are all the same its not about color man women. We are what we are and we are human being💪👊🙏❤
@thedarkness7629
@Clarissa 1986 Yes that true but only if you are raeally yourself. i can say "im a wolf now". Does it mean that im not a human? No i dont think so. If you are a man you cant be a woman. Same like human cant be wolf.