During and after Austria’s Eurovision win at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, singer Conchita Wurst has received support from all around the world.

As well as that, Conchita Wurst has also received support from a number of celebrities – a mix of both former Eurovision participants as well as a number of other big names. Below you can view some of the celebrity tweets and messages!

Celebrity support

Hollywood stars like Lady Gaga and Cher, showed their support to Conchita’s victory in Copenhagen.

Congratulations to this years winner of Eurovision @ConchitaWurst. She slayed with her beautiful vocals and message of freedom and equality.

— Lady Gaga Newsflash (@GagaNewsflash) May 10, 2014

 

#Eurovision Winner is Fascinating✨ 2 Pieces of Advice..U Deserve a Lovelier Name &Wig! This is NOT SHADE I Respect & Admire Your Resolve

— Cher (@cher) May 12, 2014

 

Can Any1 Imagine The Tears This Boy Has SHED… Trying 2 B True 2 Himself ?The Sheer GUTS its taken 4 Him 2 Achieve His Dream..on His Terms

— Cher (@cher) May 12, 2014

 

Singers such as Boy George, Cher and Elton John shows his support for Conchita.

You can tell the gay friendly and the unfriendly votes! @ConchitaWurst to win!

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) May 10, 2014

@DanaInternational @ConchitaWurst Eurovision is all about the ‘camp’ and long may it be! Abba were extreeeemely camp!

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) May 11, 2014

Elton would like to congratulate @ConchitaWurst on winning @Eurovision : “Brilliant work for Eurovision, and for humanity.” #eurovision

— Elton John (@eltonjohndotcom) May 12, 2014

As well as that, a number of former Eurovision artists have taken to social media sites to congratulate the Rise like a phoenix singer including Alexander Rybak, Emmelie De Forest, Lena Meyer-Landrut and Charlotte Perrelli.

Congratulations @ConchitaWurst! #Eurovision #JoinUs

— Emmelie de Forest (@emmeliedeforest) May 11, 2014

1970 Spanish representative Julio Iglesias also commented on Conchita’s Eurovision win.

She’s a great singer and a great girl, very sensitive, I’m really happy for her.

With a total of 290 points, Conchita Wurst won the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest for Austria last Saturday with her song Rise like a phoenix, winning the hearts of both the public and jury.

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