Austria's Conchita Wurst wins Eurovision amid Russia, Ukraine tensions

Austria began the night as second favourites, but Conchita Wurst is now the 7/4 frontrunner for glory. Sweden have drifted to second favourites at 3/1 with the Netherlands third at 7/1. The United Kingdom are fourth favourites with best odds of 22/1 to

Congratulations to Conchita Wurst! The bearded Austrian drag queen won the 59th Eurovision Song Contest, held last night at B&W Hallerne, Copenhagen, Denmark. Her James Bond-inspired entry Rise Like A Phoenix, 

The 25-year-old performer, whose real name is Tom Neuwirth, took the Eurovision crown in Copenhagen despite initial expectations that the eye-catching performance would be too controversial in socially conservative countries. "We are unity, and we are 

CONCHITA Wurst came out victorious on last night's Eurovision Song Contest with her power ballad Rise Like a Phoenix, ending the night with a mighty 290 points.

LONDON — The Eurovision Song Contest, which played to a TV audience of more than 120 million Saturday, was won by bearded Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst. TV PILOTS/DEVELOPMENT SCORECARD: Follow the action during upfront season.