Conchita Wurst, the 2014 Austrian Eurovision representative has recorded a special message for our readers at esctoday.com.

Conchita invites you all to follow her and read about her latest news on esctoday.com.

Conchita’s special message for Esctoday.com readers

The Austrian broadcaster invited many well acclaimed and internationally recognised composers and producers to submit an entry for Conchita. ORF received more than 100 entries. After studying and evaluating all the submitted entries the broadcaster  along with Conchita  opted for the glamorous and powerful ballad  Rise like a Phoenix.

Conchita Wurst was selected via an internal selection by ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster to represent Austria at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. The 2014 Austrian entry has also been selected via an internal selection and is set to be released in due course.

Austria will compete  at the 2nd Eurovision Song Contest semi-final when Conchita will take the stage on 8 May at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen. ORF 1 will be airing all 3 – 2014 Eurovision Song Contest shows on 6,8 and 10 May.Stay tuned to esctoday.com for more news on Conchita Wurst, Austria and the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.