Meet the Queen of Eurovision!
Are you ready to meet the ultimate Eurovision Song Contest winner of 2014 at Madame Tussauds in Vienna's Prater? Sing the winning song "Rise Like A Phoenix" and pose next to Conchita.
When Glamour meets Statement
The wax figure of Conchita wears a replica of her golden Eurovision Song Contest dress, which she wore when she won in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2014. The eye is in the detail: her Christian Louboutin shoes were even sponsored by her personally.
Her figure was unveiled by Conchita herself in May 2015, while the whole city of Vienna was in Song Contest fever.
Star-Facts
- Conchita's reaction when she was asked to receive a wax figure from Madame Tussauds Vienna: "I received a request from Madame Tussauds Vienna shortly after my Eurovision victory, and it's just an incredible honour. Experiencing how such a figure is created is, on the one hand, extremely interesting and, on the other hand, an incredible feeling of happiness, because these people put so much work into recreating you, and that's great."
- Singer and drag artist Conchita Wurst won the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with her song "Rise Like a Phoenix". Did you know that Conchita was only the second Austrian to win the Eurovision Song Contest? Udo Jürgens won the first time in 1966.
- Conchita uses her platform to spread her message of love and respect. Her victory sparked increased discussion across Europe on the topics of diversity, LGBT rights and discrimination. The sitting for the wax figure took place on 20 November 2014.
Star-Details
Birthday
6. November 1988
Hight
1,72m
Birthplace
Gmunden, Austria
Famous Quote
"The beard shows that it doesn't matter what you look like or what you are. In the end, it's the person that counts.“
As a symbol of diversity and equality, she gave a speech at the United Nations in Vienna and cemented her iconic status for LGBTQIA rights.
Pictures of the creation process
