Last night, the wonderful Conchita Wurst took the Eurovision by storm and took home the ultimate prize for Austria for the first time in 48 years.
Austria won the contest with a whopping 290 points, with a 52 point margin over nearest rivals the Netherlands. Sweden, who were originally the bookie’s favourites, came in third place.
Talking about the win, Conchita commented: “For me a dream came true but for our society it shows there are people out there that want to go on and not step back into the past. I’m so thankful. I think we said something tonight. It’s not just a victory for Austria, it’s a victory for love and tolerance.’
“I cried because I am so happy and beyond thankful. I said to myself just this one time let me be the one with the gold. I don’t know who I have to thank but… I’m speechless.”
In case you missed the winning performance, here it is:
The Netherlands entry which came in second place.
All hail the new Queen of Europe!
