Tag Archives: Eurovision

Russia To Re-Launch Intervision Contest

Prior to Russia joining Eurovision in 1994, the then-Soviet Union staged its own song contest for several years. Thanks to Conchita Wurst, the contest is returning. Via the Hollywood Reporter: In the wake of this year’s Eurovision win by cross-dresser Conchita Wurst, Russia’s defense ministry is running a children and youth song contest, billed as “an alternative to bearded Eurovision,” …

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Balkan Church Leaders: God Sent Killer Floods Because Of Conchita Wurst

According to local church leaders, killer floods in Serbia and Montenegro are the result of God’s anger with Conchita Wurst’s win at Eurovision. The floods which devastated towns and cities in the Balkans, and killed at least 50 people, were a ‘punishment’ from God after drag artist Conchita Wurst won Eurovision 2014, the Patriarch and other senior figures of the …

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AUSTRIA: Conchita Wurst’s Eurovision Win Might Advance Same-Sex Marriage

Conchita Wurst met the chancellor of Austria yesterday. The BBC reports that his party is looking to take advantage of her popularity to advance same-sex marriage. Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst has given her first public concert since her Eurovision victory this month, performing in Vienna on Sunday. She was greeted by thousands of fans, including gay couples. Many waved …

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Conchita Wurst: My Goal Is A Grammy

Via Britain’s Express: The 25-year-old Eurovision winner – whose real name is Tom Neuwirth – made her first ever UK television appearance on The Graham Norton Show this week, and revealed that Elton John had left flowers in his dressing room at the BBC studios. Speaking of the card which he found with the bouquet, Conchita said: “The card read, …

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Moscow Bans Parade To Honor Conchita

Moscow authorities have banned a parade that would have honored Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst. Although homosexuality was decriminalized in Russia in 1990s, animosity toward gays remains strong in Russia. The county last year passed a law banning the dissemination to minors of so-called “gay propaganda” and routinely rejects applications to hold gay rights demonstrations. Alexei Maiorov, head of Moscow’s security …

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Tweet Of The Day – Rustem Adagamov

“The ROC [Russian Orthodox Church] categorically opposes bearded men in dresses!” – Popular Russian blogger Rustem Agadamov, reacting to the church’s denouncement of Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst. Vladimir Legoyda, the chairman of the ROC, described Wurst’s win as a “sign of the world’s moral decline” and “part of the aggressive assertion of Western cultural norms.” He told Interfax: “The process …

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Russia Could Pull Out Of Eurovision Over Conchita Wurst, Start Own Contest

Communist Party MP Valerii Rishkin is so upset about Conchita Wurst, he is calling for Russia to pull out of Eurovision and stage its own contest. “The results of the latest Eurovision were the last straw,” he said. “We must leave this contest immediately, it is high time that we stop tolerating this madness. Each year Russia spends EUR 40 …

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Sign Language Conchita

Covers and parodies are pouring onto YouTube following Conchita Wurst’s win at Eurovision on Saturday. I especially enjoyed this sign language rendition. The drama! 

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Now Available In Austria

Source. (Tipped by JMG readers Mike and Brian)

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Conchita Wurst Hits #1 In Russia

Conchita Wurst’s winning Eurovision entry is #1 today on Russia’s iTunes chart. The track is from the official Eurovision album released yesterday after the contest. At #4 on Russia’s chart is the original version of Rise Like A Phoenix, which was released last month. Russia’s own Eurovision entry is at #8.

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John Oliver On Eurovision

Worth watching. (Via JMG reader Henry)

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AUSTRIA: Massive Crowd Of Jubilant Fans Greet Conchita Wurst At Vienna’s Airport

VIDEO: Conchita emerges from the jetway at 1:00.

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Russian Pol Loses It Over Conchita Wurst

“There’s no limit to our outrage. It’s the end of Europe. It has turned wild. They don’t have men and women any more. They have ‘it’.  Fifty years ago the Soviet army occupied Austria. We made a mistake in freeing Austria. We should have stayed.” – Former Duma vice chairman Vladimir Zhirinovsky, reacting to the Eurovision win of Conchita Wurst. …

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Tweet Of The Day: Dan Savage

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Conchita Wurst WINS Eurovision 2014!!!

Austrian gender-fuck artist Conchita Wurst won Eurovision 2014 tonight after a stunning performance at the finals held in Copenhagen. The audience was clearly on Conchita’s side during the vote tally and as each nation reported points for Austria, the screaming was crazy. Conchita Wurst: “This night belongs to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. We are …

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Ten Reasons Why Conchita Should Win

From the International Business Times: 1. It will upset the Russians. Vitaly Milonov, the politician who was behind Russia’s strict anti-gay propaganda law, has been reported as saying that “pervert” Wurst would “insult millions of Russians” by taking part in the “Europe-wide gay parade”. Russia is expected to suffer in the voting because of its stance on homosexuality and the …

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Eurovision Hosts Told They Can’t Wear Rainbows To Support Gay Community

“I’m not allowed to be political. Because east Europe is such a big part of Eurovision. They just need to chill the fuck down. But Eurovision is inherently political, surely. I asked them if I can wear rainbows. No. We’re not allowed to be political. It’s about music, not politics. But music and politics, you can not divide them. Not …

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COPENHAGEN: Austria’s Conchita Wurst Advances To Eurovision Final Round

Despite boycott campaigns and anti-gay petitions out of Russia and Belarus, Austrian gender-fuck artist Conchita Wurst tonight advanced to the Eurovision finals in Copenhagen. With the Second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest over, the line up for Saturday’s Grand Finale is now certain, and will include Austrian singer Conchita Wurst, who has faced a transphobic backlash from some conservative …

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Eurovision: Russia Booed At Semi-Finals But Advances To Finals With Ukraine

Via the Voice Of Russia: Copenhagen saw the first semi-finals of the Eurovision-2014 Song Contest on May 6. Anastasia and Maria Tolmachevy, who represent Russia, made it to the final round that will be held on May 10. Besides Russia, nine other countries including Montenegro, Hungary, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, San Marino, Sweden, the Netherlands and Iceland reached the finals. Singers …

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Eurovision 2014 Begins Tonight

The first Eurovision semi-finals take place tonight in Copenhagen and Austria is promoting gender-fuck artist Conchita Wurst with the above props. Ten of tonight’s 16 nations will advance to the finals. Wurst will compete in the second semi-final round on Thursday, but tonight all eyes will be on the rivalry between Russia and Ukraine. The Eurovision song contest insists it …

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