Eurovision’s Conchita Wurst reveals the one thing she wishes she could tell her childhood self
She rose to fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 with her song Rise Like a Phoenix.
And Conchita Wurst, 34, has reflected on her stratospheric career, revealing the one thing she would say if she could talk to her childhood self.
“I would tell my younger self to always believe every fairy tale in her head,” the Austrian singer, born Thomas Neuwirth, told Daily Mail Australia this week.
“Trust your imagination and dream your best life, because it will lead you to meet and connect with the most beautiful souls, and your dreams will come true,” she added.
When asked what inclusion and diversity mean to her, the artist explained that people should be open to “re-evaluating the system they grew up in.”
Conchita Wurst, 34, has reflected on her stratospheric career, revealing the one thing she would say if she could talk to her childhood self. (In the photo: Conchita posing for the Booking.com campaign)
“Ultimately, those internal updates of beliefs and attitudes will help us become a better society,” he explained.
“We can be stronger together and in unity, and as a global society we will be more successful and happy, if we accept and celebrate the individuality of all the colors of the rainbow.”
Conchita is currently in Sydney celebrating WorldPride as an ambassador for Booking.com’s Travel Proud programme.
Conchita, the drag queen alter ego of singer Thomas Neuwirth, rose to fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 with her song Rise Like a Phoenix (pictured)
WorldPride is an event that promotes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues internationally through parades, festivals, and other cultural activities.
This year, Sydney made history as the first city in the southern hemisphere to host a WorldPride event, after winning the rights in 2019.
“Sydney has always been a trailblazer and role model as a destination when it comes to representing and celebrating the queer community, at least that’s my perception,” he said.
“I would tell my younger self to always believe every fairy tale in her head,” the Austrian singer, born Thomas Neuwirth, told Daily Mail Australia this week. (Pictured: Courtney posing for the Booking.com campaign)
“When I was here for my first Sydney Mardi Gras almost a decade ago, I got the impression that everyone, absolutely everyone, not just members of the queer community, celebrated Mardi Gras with great pride.”
“So when I heard that Sydney was going to host WorldPride, I instantly knew that I wanted to be here and be a part of it no matter what.”
Last year, Conchita revealed how her Eurovision win paved the way for people like her all over the world.
Speaking at a Booking.com event, she explained how her win ‘forced out’ a global conversation on gender.
Last year, Conchita revealed how her Eurovision win paved the way for people like her all over the world. Speaking at a Booking.com event, she explained how her victory ‘forced’ a global conversation on gender.
“I feel like they were forced, especially in Austria, to think about what is masculine and what is feminine. Whether they wanted to think about it or not. And this really came to an acceptance,’ she said.
“Back then, in 2014, there were so many queer people coming into the mainstream, with Ru Paul’s Drag Race, with Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, even though we canceled it,” she added with a laugh.
‘My victory was really impressive and it transformed into what it is today: the youngsters of today are very confident. I feel insecure when talking to an 18 year old! And I love it. I love that kind of progress.
Conchita is currently in Sydney celebrating WorldPride as an ambassador for Booking.com’s Travel Proud program