Conchita Wurst became known to many fans following the national Eurovision selections around Europe last year, when she was the runner-up in the Austrian final. 

Now she has been invited as the special guest artist for the London Eurofest, taking place on Friday 18 January at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.

She lost with a very narrow margin in the Austrian national final last year with I am what I am, while The Trackshittaz duo eventually got the ticket to Baku.

Eurofest has been running for a year now in London. The night is a celebration of both Eurovision music as well as other dance pop and schlager from all around Europe.

The party runs from 21.00 GMT until 03.00 and the dance music is provided by DJs Dave Simmons and Don Grant. The organisers promise enough Eurovision, Europop and Schlager to banish the winter blues.

Tickets on the door only, £7, or £5 with a flyer, printed Facebook event page or OGAE membership card before 23.00.

Eurofest facebook event page

Conchita at the Austrian national final 2012:

http://youtu.be/9FUbe5Y5HFU

Conchita in Austrian talent show Die Große Chance:

http://youtu.be/DMHa0lmbaRc

Cover photo: Conchita Wurst official Facebook