Austria Archives

Poll: Conchita Wurst Should Represent Austria at Eurovision 2012

Posted on February 24, 2012
byWilliam Lee Adams

Wiwi’s readers seriously LOVE sausage. Perhaps that explains why they predict—or, rather, hope—that Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst will stomp her way to victory during tonight’s national final. She won…

View Post

View Post

Poll Standings: Who Will Win in Ireland and Austria?

Posted on February 20, 2012May 28, 2020
byWilliam Lee Adams

Ireland and Austria select their 2012 Eurovision contestants on Friday, February 24. Wiwi’s readers have been casting their votes over the past several weeks. With just three days left to…

View Post

View Post

Austria

!DelaDap Eliminated from Austria’s National Selection for Eurovision

Posted on January 29, 2012
byWilliam Lee Adams

Officials with ORF, the Austrian state broadcaster, have announced the disqualification of !DelaDap and their entry “Crazy Swing” from the Austrian national selection for Eurovision 2012.

View Post

View Post

Eurovision 2012 Poll Standings: Your Picks for Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Latvia and Malta

National selection season is well under way, and you guys have cast hundreds of votes in our various polls to determine who should compete at Eurovision 2012. All of these…

View Post

View Post

Austria

“That’s What I Am Lyrics” Text / Lyrics — Conchita Wurst (Eurovision 2012, National Selection)

Posted on January 24, 2012February 24, 2012
One comment
byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the text and lyrics to “That’s What I Am” by Conchita Wurst. Conchita finished second at Austria’s 2012 national selection.

View Post

View Post

Poll: Who Should Win Austria’s National Selection for Eurovision 2012? Vote Now!

Posted on January 11, 2012January 11, 2012
4 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

On Tuesday, during ORF’s “Song Contest Party,” eight of Austria’s Eurovision finalists had a chance to perform their songs. The contestants also had the chance to mingle: we’re dying to…

View Post

View Post

Conchita Wurst Interview: Austria’s Drag Queen Talks Celine Dion and Eurovision

Posted on January 10, 2012January 11, 2012
12 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Drag artist Conchita Wurst—born Tom Neuwirth—has emerged as a favorite to win Austria’s national selection for Eurovision 2012. She recently spoke with Wiwi via e-mail about gender and her Eurovision…

View Post

View Post

Austria

Austria: Trackshittaz and Conchita Wurst Among 2012 Eurovision Finalists

Posted on December 2, 2011November 16, 2017
3 comments
byWilliam Lee Adams

Trackshittaz—the first Austrian hip-hop group to reach #1 on the charts—and Conchita Wurst—a woman apparently named after a sausage—are among the nine finalists competing to represent Austria at Eurovision 2012.

View Post

View Post

Austria

Austria: Nadine Beiler’s First Rehearsal

At her first rehearsal this morning, Nadine Beiler wore a skimpy black dress that stopped well short of her knee. She’s certainly got the figure for it—this woman is…

View Post

Nadine Beiler Photos | Eurovision Babe of the Day (Austria, 2011)

Posted on March 29, 2011December 24, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

When this 20-year old high school student sings, a chorus of Beyonces and Mariahs sing along, too. Her soulful R&B entry “The Secret Is Love” showcases her impressive range, and…

View Post

Austria Narrows 210 Eurovision Applicants to 30 Semi-Finalists

Posted on January 3, 2011March 14, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Following its three-year absence, Austria re-entered the Eurovision arena by launching “Guten Morgen Düsseldorf!”—the first phase of its national selection contest. A total of 210 artists submitted songs, and a…

View Post

Austria

Poll: Conchita Wurst Should Represent Austria at Eurovision 2012

Poll Standings: Who Will Win in Ireland and Austria?

!DelaDap Eliminated from Austria’s National Selection for Eurovision

Eurovision 2012 Poll Standings: Your Picks for Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Latvia and Malta

“That’s What I Am Lyrics” Text / Lyrics — Conchita Wurst (Eurovision 2012, National Selection)

Poll: Who Should Win Austria’s National Selection for Eurovision 2012? Vote Now!

Conchita Wurst Interview: Austria’s Drag Queen Talks Celine Dion and Eurovision

Austria: Trackshittaz and Conchita Wurst Among 2012 Eurovision Finalists

Austria: Nadine Beiler’s First Rehearsal

Nadine Beiler Photos | Eurovision Babe of the Day (Austria, 2011)

Austria Narrows 210 Eurovision Applicants to 30 Semi-Finalists

Wiwi Jury: Cyprus’ Theo Evan with “Shh”

“I didn’t fade away” — PARG doesn’t let anyone dim his flame in the “Survivor” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Switzerland’s Zoë Më with “Voyage”

Wiwi Jury: Norway’s Kyle Alessandro with “Lighter”

“Let us dance with a glass in our hands” — Gabry Ponte throws a celebration, Italian style, in the “Tutta L’Italia” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: San Marino’s Gabry Ponte with “Tutta L’Italia”

Wiwi Jury: Denmark’s Sissal with “Hallucination”

“If you know my name then keep it a secret” — Theo Evan explores Greek mythology in the “Shh” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Israel’s Yuval Raphael with “New Day Will Rise”

Wiwi Jury: Ukraine’s Ziferblat with “Bird of Pray”

“And when you want some love again, shout ‘Encore'” — Erika Vikman enters an otherworldly sexual trance in the “ICH KOMME” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Poland’s Justyna Steczkowska with “GAJA”

JJ from Austria

ABOUT US

Eurovision in Concert