Thomas Neuwirth is the most famous transvestite in the world. In 2014, this man managed to win a stunning victory at Eurovision under the name Conchita Wurst. The image of a bearded woman who was tried on by a shocking guy won over millions of spectators. What else can you tell about this extravagant personality?
Thomas Neuwirth: The Beginning
The future famous singer was born in Austria, it happened in November 1988. Even as a teenager, Thomas Neuwirth realized that he liked to dress as a woman. The guy associated himself more with the opposite sex than with his own. Of course, Puritan society condemned his unconventional tastes, the young man constantly became the object of bullying and ridicule, but this did not break him.
The experience experienced in childhood helped Thomas realize what exactly he wants to devote his life to. He decided that he would fight for the right of people to self-determination, the choice of orientation.
First successes
Back in 2006, Thomas Neuwirth first attracted the attention of the public. Without makeup, he performed in the third season of the show "Starmania". The casting show provided young performers with the opportunity to demonstrate their talent. A talented young man then managed to take second place, only Nadine Beiler was ahead of him.
The first serious victory made the young man believe in himself. He seriously thought about conquering the big stage. Around this time, Neuwirth openly admitted to being gay. Then he became the founder of the scandalous musical group Jetzt anders !, however, this team did not last long. The defeat did not make the future star abandon the dream of fame and fans.
The birth of an image
Already after the young man graduated from the Grace School of Fashion, Conchita Wurst was born. Thomas Neuwirth made every effort to breathe life into a vibrant way. His heroine acquired her own biography, according to which she was born in the mountains of Colombia, spent her childhood in Germany. From the German language, the word “wurst” is translated as “sausage”. It is not surprising that the press awarded the singer the nickname “bearded sausage, ” which only smiles for Thomas himself.
Neuwirth likes to emphasize that he and Conchita are completely different people. Only factors such as age and height coincide, everything else is different.
The path to fame
In 2011, Thomas Neuwirth made his stage debut in the image of a bright and extravagant Conchita. He took part in the television project Die grosse Chance, which allowed the aspiring singer to get the first fans.
Then Conchita Wurst performed in the show “The Most Difficult Work in Austria”, the participants of which were forced to work in a fish factory. Then followed his enchanting appearance in the television project "Wild Girls", in which Thomas had to fight for life in the deserts of Namibia.
Eurovision-2014
Conchita Wurst swiftly conquered the world. As a result, Thomas Neuwirth realized that he was ripe for participation in Eurovision. With his speech, he hoped to convince the whole world that people have the right to self-determination.
The singer’s first attempt to break into the contest was a failure. In 2012, they preferred another artist. However, Thomas’s efforts were all the same successful, it was he who was honored to represent his country at Eurovision-2014. This decision outraged many viewers, about 30 thousand people opposed him. However, the public outcry did not prevent the bright Conchita from going to the contest. For his performance, Thomas chose the melodic composition Rise Like a Phoenix.
The fight turned out to be hot, until the last it was not known whether the “bearded woman” would manage to get around the duet from the Netherlands. In the end, Madame Wurst won the victory. Soon after the resounding success, Thomas released his debut album Conchita, dedicating the song “Heroes” to his dedicated fans.
