Thomas "Tom" Neuwirth, better known as her drag persona Conchita Wurst, is an Austrian singer,
Conchita Wurst, the hirsute alter ego of Austrian performer Tom Neuwirth, will represent his homeland with the Bond theme-like ballad "Rise Like a Phoenix," drawing ire from socially conservative viewers
In Russia, Belarus and Ukraine petitioners have demanded that the 25-year-old drag artist be dropped from the competition, while the leader of Austria's right-wing FPOe party has called the act "ridiculous".
"I have very thick skin. It never ceases to amaze me just how much fuss is made over a little facial hair," Wurst told AFP.
But much like the title of her song, the singer on Friday rose to second place in the odds table after winning over viewers with her performance in Thursday's semi-final.
Earlier in the week the frontrunner had been Armenia's Aram MP3, who stirred controversy when it was reported that he had said Wurst's lifestyle was "not natural" -- a comment the stand-up comedian later claimed was a joke.
"I have to say that if it's a joke it's not funny ... but he apologised and that's fine for me," Wurst said
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