Eurovision 2014: Who's Conchita Wurst, the "bearded lady"?

Conchita Wurst Total victory in the Eurovision Song Contest for Austria 48 years after his last victory. Forecasts and pointed to be the queen of the night with a flawless performance, the artist spread his wings as a phoenix of her song to win the 170 million viewers who watched the show. His name is Thomas Neuwirth , but since 2011 it goes up to the stage dressed as a woman and a bushy beard. Even before presented to the world last Saturday, he had become the media phenomenon of his country , Austria. Conchita Wurst (translated, Conchita sausage) was elected internally by the ORF public television in the country to represent Austria in the famous European musical contest. Wurst and got a dream wearing chasing a long time and at last has achieved success in full binge. And, at first, Conchita Wurst was actually Thomas Neuwirth atalented twentysomething who decided to participate in 2006 in the third edition of "Starmania 'musical program, where he finished second behind Nadine Beiler (Austria's representative in 2011 at Eurovision ).This is the video of their performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEfaE-adwVU

Taking advantage of the pull of fame, founded a boy band, however, dissolved in the same year. After five years of absolute oblivion, Thomas Neuwirth, of escaparatista profession, he remained convinced that he could succeed in the world of music and gave it a 180-degree image. With red platform shoes with glitter, leather leggings and a dress all in black - in 2011 was presented to the quiz show "Die große Chance" (similar to "You really are worth" in Spain) and impressed everyone with his look and his performance of "My heart will go on" Celine Dion theme for the movie "Titanic." The jury gave the program at his feet and his name rang strongly in the Austrian media. Then tried his luck in the preselection for Eurovision 2012, but again finished second behind the duo Trackshittaz after a close vote. Austria, which until now had obtained poor results in his last three nominations at the festival (on the previous edition's representative did not reach the final) decided by the flamboyant artist to draw the attention of Europe. Something very simple since Conchita Wurst is well known in social networks where, besides an acid and sarcastic humor, boasts the struggle for the rights of sexual minorities, respect and tolerance. Now the success of last night reflected that undoubtedly bet your country has been more than successful.