Tag Archives: Eurovision

Conchita Wurst – You Are Unstoppable

Available today from the coming album.

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Drama At Germany’s Eurovision Contest

The BBC reports: The winner of the search to find Germany’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant turned down the chance to represent his country on live TV. Andreas Kummert initially thanked the public for selecting his song Heart Of Stone as Germany’s entry. But, shortly afterwards, he took the microphone from presenter Barbara Schoneberger and said: “I’m really not in the …

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Eurovision 2015: Greece’s Entry

Via Eurovision: In tonight’s programme from the Enastron Music Hall in Athens. The hosts presented the five songs that were in contention for EuroSong 2015, a 50/50 mix of Jury and televoting determined that Maria-Eleni Kyriakou would represent Greece in the First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday the 19th of May. Maria-Eleni Kyriakou is of Cypriot origin, …

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AUSTRALIA: Eurovision Entry Named

Well, it’s not Kylie.   Guy Sebastian has been named as Australia’s entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. At an event at the Sydney Opera House, the host broadcaster SBS announced Sebastian would be heading to Austria in May. Australia was offered a wildcard entry to compete in the prestigious competition, while Australians will also be able …

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Eurovision 2015: Finland’s Entry

Via BBC News: A punk band made up of men with learning disabilities is to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest. The quartet, named PKN, was chosen by Finnish viewers on Saturday and has now been ranked by bookmakers as among the favourites for the contest. The group, whose members have Down’s syndrome and autism, will perform their 85-second …

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Eurovision 2015: Ireland’s Entry

Via the Irish Times: Molly Sterling, a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Nenagh in Co Tipperary, has won Eurosong on the The Late Late Show and will represent Ireland at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this May. The song, Playing with Numbers, co-written by Greg French, was announced the winner when it topped the scoreboard, which comprises a combination of …

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Eurovision 2015: Serbia’s Entry

Finally an entry I kind of dig. Serbia gives us a diva wailer who opens slow then launches into full-on club stomper. Three years ago Bojana Stamenov, now 28, nearly won Serbia’s Got Talent with a truly smokin’ take on Chaka Khan’s I Feel 4 U.  In the second clip below are the 16 entries selected to date. So far …

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Panti Bliss: May 23rd Could Be So Gay That The Earth’s Orbit Is Affected

Drag legend Panti Bliss points out to the Irish Sun that not only will the results of Ireland’s marriage referendum be official on May 23rd, the Eurovision finals are also that day. Panti: “May 23rd has the potential to be so gay that the Earth’s orbit is affected.” Embiggen the image to read the full story.

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Eurovision 2015: Italy’s Entry

Pop opera trio Il Volo won Italy’s Eurovision contest last weekend and since I’m not finding a clip of that performance, below is the rather odd production clip for their entry, which already has over 6M views and has spawned a viral parody. So far about half of the competing nations have selected this year’s winners and with the slight …

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Australia To Compete At Eurovision

Well, this is surprising. Via BBC News: Australia is to compete at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Organisers issued a one-off invitation as part of the contest’s 60th anniversary celebrations. “It’s a daring and at the same time incredibly exciting move. It is our way of saying let’s celebrate this party together!” contest supervisor Jon Ola Sand said. Australia will …

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Eurovision: The Year Of Conchita Wurst

The official Eurovision channel looks back on the win of Conchita Wurst, arguably the venerable contest’s most popular winner in decades.

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Conchita Wurst To Host Eurovision 2015

Via Pink News: It has been announced this week that Conchita Wurst will make a return to the contest in Vienna – as a presenter. The singer was confirmed as host for the Green Room segment of the show, interviewing the current acts. She will be joined by an all-female presenting team, with Mirjam Weichselbraun, Alice Tumler and Arabella Kiesbauer …

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TRAILER: Conchita, Queen Of Austria

A behind the scene Eurovision documentary.

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Bearforce 1 – Action Man

Bearforce 1 is back and this is their contest entry to represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2015. The group broke up in 2009 after landing several minor European chart hits including the 2007 disco medley, Christmas Is Here. Only original lead singer Robert Brown is part of the new lineup.

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AUSTRIA: Conchita Wurst Meets UN Head Ban Ki-Moon During Talks On LGBT Rights

Via the Associated Press: U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has joined Austrian cross-dressing pop star Conchita Wurst in calling for an end to bias based on a person’s sexual orientation. Wurst teamed up with Ban on Monday on the sidelines of a U.N. conference to deliver their message of tolerance. Ban told reporters that he will continue his fight “against …

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Russia Drops Plan For Anti-Eurovision

Despite all its screaming about Eurovision 2014 winner Conchita Wurst, Russia has cancelled its plan to revive a Soviet-era version of the event next month. Via Pink News: The 2014 contest – which was due to take place in Sochi in October – has since been cancelled, according to Russian news service Rusnovosti. Intervision, which ran between 1977 and 1980, …

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Conchita Wurst Wallpaper

If you’re a wallpaper person, there’s a new pattern available. (Tipped by JMG reader Roger)

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Conchita Wurst To Headline London Pride

Via press release: Pride in London announced this evening that Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst will be the headline performer at Pride in London in Trafalgar Square on 28th June. The announcement was made at 1800 on Explovia – London’s going out app – which is a partner of Pride in London, promoting the festival of events that make up Pride …

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Tori Amos Covers Conchita Wurst

Tori Amos performed in Austria this weekend where she delighted fans by covering Conchita Wurst’s winning Eurovision hit, Rise Like A Phoenix. This clip was taken by a rather excitable fanboy, so there’s a bit of shouting and hooting. (Tipped by JMG reader BK)

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“Liberal” Putin Attacks Conchita Wurst

Vladimir Putin has condemned Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst for “aggressively” putting her sexuality “on show.” Via the Telegraph: The Russian President, who said he was “very liberal”, was attempting to pour water on a controversy which saw thousands of Russians protest before Wurst’s performance and the Orthodox Church describe her as an “abomination” by saying she has the “right” to …

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