Difference between revisions of "Conchita Wurst"
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| − | Drag queen persona of Thomas Neuwirth, an Austrian pop singer who won the 2013 Eurovision song contest. Caused a public split on her win given her persona and homophobia in areas of Europe, notably Russia. HIV positive. | + | Drag queen persona of Thomas Neuwirth, an Austrian pop singer who won the 2013 Eurovision song contest. Caused a public split on her win, given her persona and rampant homophobia in areas of Europe, notably Russia. HIV positive. |
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 8 June 2018
Country
Austria
Birth - Death
1988 -
Occupation
Entertainment
Description
Drag queen persona of Thomas Neuwirth, an Austrian pop singer who won the 2013 Eurovision song contest. Caused a public split on her win, given her persona and rampant homophobia in areas of Europe, notably Russia. HIV positive.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2625866/Winner-whisker-Austrias-bearded-lady-conquers-Eurovision-Russias-rage.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaolVEJEjV4
- http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/05/12/conchita-wurst-tops-russian-itunes-chart/
- http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=31403
