The 2014 Eurovision Austrian winner, Conchita Wurst, has announced today via her official Instagram account that she is withdrawing from the Eurovision context.
Eurovision fans will be dissapointed to know that Conchita Wurst (ESC 2014 Austrian winner) has decided to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest context.
Conchita Wurst gained much name, fame and recognition both in Austria and worldwide thanks to her Eurovision victory in 2014 with ‘Rise Like A Phoenix‘.
From this decision we understand that we will not see Conchita Wurst gracing the Eurovision 2026 stage next May.
Conchita Wurst aka Tom’s statement reads:
The Eurovision Song Contest has shaped my life. It was my stage, my home and my springboard and a chapter for which I am deeply grateful.
As an artist, change is my greatest constant. From now on, I am withdrawing from the Eurovision context. I am moving to focus more on other professional projects and to let new things evolve.
My connection to the ESC remains as part of my history, not as the place for my next steps. My decision is personal and I will not coment on it further.
Thank you, with love, Tom.
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Conchita’s decision has come as a surprise for both the Eurovision fandom and fraternity as she was expected to play a key role at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next May and has been very much part of the ESC and partaken at various ESC related events.
Michael Kron (Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Executive Producer/ ORF) says:
We acknowledge and respect Conchita Wurst’s decision to withdraw from the Eurovision context.Her contribution is an important part of Austrian Song Contest history. We wish Tom Neuwirth all the best for his future projects.”
