Conchita makes triumphant return home

Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst has made a triumphant return to Austria after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in what the country’s president called a victory for tolerance in Europe.

Conchita makes triumphant return home

Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst has made a triumphant return to Austria after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in what the country’s president called a victory for tolerance in Europe.

Wurst drew criticism from eastern Europe before last night’s show, with some blasting her as an example of Western decadence. However, Austria won points even from Russia.

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