Russian MP: Conchita Wurst winning Eurovision is ‘the end of Europe’
A Russian MP has claimed that Austrian drag artist Conchita Wurst winning Eurovision is “the end of Europe”. Wurst took home the crown yesterday evening, scoring 290 points despite causing controversy...
View ArticleRussia considers pulling out of Eurovision, making ‘straight’ rival show
Russia is reportedly considering pulling out of Eurovision, and making a rival contest for its regions and allies. The deputy leader of Russia’s Communist party, Valery Rashkin, said the country should...
View ArticleRussia: Moscow officials ban Conchita Wurst parade
Russian officials have blocked a group from holding a parade in honour of Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst. To celebrate the victory of the Austrian drag artist, a ‘Conchita Wurst March of Bearded...
View ArticleChurch patriarch: ‘God sent Balkan floods because Conchita Wurst is too wild’
The patriarchs of the Serbian Orthodox church and of Montenegro have blamed devastating floods in the Balkans on Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, saying “God sent the rains as a reminder that people...
View ArticleWATCH: Conchita Wurst’s new video ‘Heroes’
Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst has released the video for her new single ‘Heroes’, the first she has released since winning Eurovision this year. The video, which stars Wurst wearing a veil and a...
View ArticleConchita Wurst among top global search terms of 2014
Austria’s Eurovision winning drag star Conchita Wurst has apparently attracted a lot of attention this year – appearing as one of the world’s most Googled terms. One Russian MP said Wurst’s Eurovision...
View ArticleConchita Wurst: I’m not comfortable being called a gay icon
Eurovision diva Conchita Wurst has said she doesn’t feel deserving of the title ‘gay icon’. The bearded Austrian singer was speaking ahead of her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest’s 60th...
View ArticleConchita Wurst looks literally unrecognisable in new music video ‘Hit Me’
Conchita Wurst has revealed a drastic transformation in a new music video for “Hit Me” and fans are shook. The Austrian drag star, whose real name is Tom Neuwirth, won the Eurovision Song Contest in...
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