Conchita Wurst, 'The Bearded Lady,' Wins Eurovision
. Wurst won with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix," which debuted on the Austrian TV show Dancing Stars back in March. Wurst, whose given name is Tom Neuwirth, created the Conchita Wurst character in 2011 and has endorsed a message of tolerance and acceptance since then. The Independent reports that Wurst, despite her victory, has experienced some serious backlash from Eastern European conservatives for her act. Her detractors have called her a "pervert" whose participation in Eurovision would "insult millions of Russians." "I felt like tonight Europe showed that we are a community of respect and tolerance," Wurst said at a winners press conference after the event. more on this story Radio.com is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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