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2014 · Conchita Wurst: “Rise Like a Phoenix” (Austria)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, Austria triumphed: Conchita Wurst beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “Rise Like a Phoenix” and lifted the coveted trophy. The persona Conchita Wurst became a global symbol of tolerance. The ESC is the biggest music competition in the world and one of the longest-running television shows of all time; it has been held every single year since 1956. Each participating country sends one entry into the race, and at the end of the night juries and viewers cast their votes: the famous “points” (from one up to the legendary “twelve points”) decide victory or defeat. The contest is far more than just music: it is a colourful festival of nations, full of flamboyant costumes, big emotions and fans cheering in front of their screens. By tradition the winning country hosts the contest the following year before an audience of millions. Learn the year, country, performer and winning song of this 2014 entry and dive into a piece of European music history.

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Which country did Conchita Wurst's winning ESC entry come from (2014)?

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Austria

Conchita Wurst won in 2014 for Austria.

💡 Did you know? The persona Conchita Wurst became a global symbol of tolerance.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with “Rise Like a Phoenix”?

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Conchita Wurst

The winning song was “Rise Like a Phoenix”.

💡 Did you know? Austria provided the winner that year.

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