Parting Shots: Austria Wins Eurovision
ANDERSON: Your Parting Shots this evening out of the UAE. Well, meet the Eurovision winner, who has a face as distinctive as her voice.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The winner is -- Austria!</s>ANDERSON: Known as the bearded lady, drag queen Conchita Wurst took the trophy for Austria. The diva won with the tune "Rise Like a Phoenix." It's Austria's first victory in 48 years. As for how Wurst keeps her beard looking that grim, just ask 25-year-old singer Tom Neuwirth. He's the man under all the hair, and he created the alter-ego as a call for tolerance. Neuwirth started dressing as the character back in 2011. As for Wurst, well, she says winning Eurovision is a dream come true.</s>CONCHITA WURST, EUROVISION SONG CONTEST WINNER: This Eurovision family is a family I ever wanted to join because this project is based on tolerance, acceptance, and love. And so, it really felt like coming home, actually. And I know there is a different world beside Eurovision Song Contest, but I believe that also the people outside of the Eurovision are thinking hopefully in the way I do.</s>ANDERSON: Since Austria won the competition, it will host, of course, next year's contest. We wish them the very best. I'm Becky Anderson, that was CONNECT THE WORLD from the UAE. Thank you for watching. Your headlines, though, are next. Do stay with us.