I swear, this song radiates pure James Bond opening energy. I love it.

This would be amazing as a James Bond movie song

Probably one of the most iconic Eurovision performances EVER

I was 14 during this Eurovision, and didn't get this song at all. I was really confused why it won. But, 9 years later - it is literally one of my faves of all time. It's aged like a fiiiine wine

One of my biggest memories of attending was that the audience did not stop cheering until the next act started

Austria: we must win the Eurovision again afther 1966 Conchita: Give me my beard

It's 2023 and i still get goosebumps everytime I listen to this song like it's the first time i listen to it. This will be forever the best and the most iconic Eurovision song!!

2:25 this part gives me chills everytime

This was 4 years ago and it feels like yesterday..gosh time flies

Eurovision: You gotta move and dance around to engage the audience Conchicta Wurst looking absolutely amazing: No. I don't think I will.

This performance is 9 years old and to this day I feel a shiver down my spine watching Conchita sing.

NO ONE has done it like her since. Much love to her.

Back then there were so many people hating this performance just because of appereance of singer, but the song, performance itself is AMAZING and you can't deny it

Excellent lyrics, intense voice and gorgeous dress. With or without the beard, male or female, Conchita deserved it.

I swear I hated this song in 2014 because I was young and dumb (like "oh Conchita just won because of her appearance etc etc") but now I see this song as a total masterpiece, and definitly legit for the next James Bond Movie!!

Over the course of time, this song has actually become TIMELESS

how is this not on a james bond film?

If this song isn’t played at my funeral, I’m not coming.

The presentation of the dichotomy of masculinity and femininity is absolutely breathtaking. Taking the spectrum and blending them together to inspire any person in any state of dysphoria is awe inspiring and I applaud you Conchita.

I don't think any eurovision song can't beat this staging, performance AND THE DRAMAAAA. I ALWAYS GET GOOSEBUMPS EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS.

You could say whatever you like, but no one can contest that Conchita's voice is powerful af and that performance was amazing.

"ONCE I'M TRANSFORMED, ONCE I'M REBORN I WILL RISE LIKE A PHOENIX OUT OF THE ASHES. I RISE UP TO THE SKY, I'M GONNA FLY" - dramatic song causes goosebumps

One of the best songs of Eurovision ever 😊

The Queen of the Eurovision Song Contest. 👑

This will forever be the most iconic

All the homophobic comments make me lose hope in humanity

She is such an icon, an inspiration. A true queen.

10 years later and still the best somg ever to win Eurovison!

I was 8 years old then. This is real when Conchita performed I asked my mom Mom, is that Jesus? Or so I remember.

Best James Bond's song ever.

Скажу честно,это самое великое выступление за всю историю Евровидение

i remember being 15 and seeing this performance. i was glued to the tv. my whole family went to bed after they announced her win. i stayed to her perform one last time. i was bawling. icon. hero. legend. 💜💜💜

I cannot imagine what a feeling this must have been. She was sure feared before and all the applause must be unbelievable. She is so wonderful

Conchita (T. N.) has a magic voice and incredible talent! And it's not only me who admits - it's obvious!

I was 13 years old when I watched Conchita win. All I remembered thinking was: this makes perfect sense and I'm very happy! I remember thinking I had no idea what this person identified as, I didn't know about drag queens, but I also remember that I didn't care. I was inspired and I thought the person looked beautiful and elegant. I was a child and I was NOT confused. Anybody who sees this performance and thinks there is anything wrong about it is living a life of pain.

The vocals are impeccable in this song. Fantastic technique on a great song.

i'm so fucking happy she won. the performance was lit as fucking hell and the voice and everything

Who is here after the 2019 contest

В 14 лет увидел выступление по телеку и был в недоумении, кто это и почему он/она такой/такая. На следующий день я уже был в курсе. Я до нынешнего момента не смотрел номер, и сейчас я вижу не необычную внешность, а МОНСТРУОЗНО ОФИГИСТИЧЕСКИЙ ВОКАЛ. Как можно с мужским голосом брать такие чистые ноты и ни разу не испортить их? Я поражен этим певческим мастерством!!!

8 years later and this song is still my favorite

Lovely Russians and citizens from Eastern European countries: You wanted to enter Eurovision back in the 90s, and we welcomed you with open arms. It's great to have cultural diversity. BUT now you have to respect us. Western Europeans are tolerant with homosexuality, transsexuality and all people just for who they are. If you are willing to accept this, great; if not, just leave the contest. We won't miss you. You can't just arrive the last and try to impose your will over the rest. THANKS, CONCHITA. JUST THANK YOU.

In retrospect, this really is one of the most important song performances of the 21st century so far.

У меня мурашки от этой песни. Мне все равно, как выглядит исполнитель, это его личное дело. Спасибо за такую прекрасную песню! Крылья расправляются, когда слушаешь!❤

Спустя десять лет слушаю и ловлю так же толпу мурашек по телу.

Really i don't care if he is a man or a woman.The song is very beautiful.

This was iconic in 2014, this is also iconic in 2020 and *WILL BE FOREVER ICONIC* . Such an extravagant winner, talented singer and queen.

I was a little Turkish gay boy when this song released. And sad but true, because of I wasn't fully accepted my own identity yet, I was not what should I feel when I listen this song. My mind did kinda deny them. But also I was really curious about to understand them. I also did keep myself away from watching their performance. Maybe I succeeded it. But I always deeply respected them for his courage, for their presense. So after a long while (now I'm 23) I came here as fully embraced myself 🤗 I am really proud and admired by them. 🌈🌈🌈

When I first heard Conchita doing this number I was bowled over by the powerful vocal - I couldn't believe it! I even bought the album. I still get a thrill listening to the phoenix. Bravo Conchita!

Great performance. Doesn't deserve all those dislikes. People should accept differences, they make the world more interesting. Plus Conchita owned that song.

My husband is Austrian. He told me a while ago that the people of Austria petitioned for Conchita to be removed from the Eurovision coverage. I spoke with him on the phone a few minutes ago to tell him that she got through to the final and even though he hates Eurovision and X Factor and all the camp, guilty-secret TV that I love, he was absolutely thrilled. I hope Europe votes for her, I hope she wins, and I hope the Austrians are forced to host the contest next year on the back of her success. We live in difficult times and the most basic lesson we must learn is tolerance. We are all free to express ourselves. Wearing a dress with a full beard might not be for you, it's certainly not for my husband, but you must must MUST respect Conchita's right to do so.

One of the best of Eurovision

Eurovision: It's near impossible to win the contest if you don't dance and add campness... Conchita: Hold my feathers.

Oh my god. I was like 16 when I saw this first time. I remember how I was laughing with my dad and we both thought that was disgusting. Well, now I am here in Russia listening to this and thinking “what a queen”

To you, the person scrolling down to see the comments. Stop, cause all you're gonna get are homophobic, transphobic, and bigoted individuals cursing at her and being utterly cruel. Conchita deserved to win; so much power to her! Congrats Austria x

This was the last ESC I watched before i had my kids and it's still such a present memory! I can still see myself sitting in front of the TV with my jaw dropped like "where did this voice come from?" and now, 9 years later, I still get goosebumps, it was such a phenomenal performance! Yesterday I saw some guy in The Voice Romania, his name was Sandro, and he did such an amazing version of this song that I just had to come back here and listen to Conchita once more.

people saying netherlands should have won this year have no taste in pure music and heartfelt performances

I remember the first time I saw this I was like "WTF?!" "Disgusting creature" "they must die"!! But after a while I was like "that was weird, I wonder how they're like in real life..." So I clicked on 33 a mins long interview of her thinking "I'll only see 2 mins", but she turned out to be the most awesome person in the world!!! I finished the whole interview and searched for others!! So thank you conchita for teaching me not judge by the surface and that everyone is a beautiful human inside

I remember watching this as a little gay boy and being worried that if I liked it, people might find out I was gay.... now all I can think it that this song is great and Conchita genuinely looks gorgeous 👏🏻 such a great voice!

made me cry as an austrian, even after 7 years❤️

Coming back to this in 2022 and yep, still my favorite Eurovision performance EVER.

This is the perfect example that you dont need fancy dancers when your song is just so good

It's interesting how most of you comment on her looks, and some of you even believe that to be the sole reason that she won this contest, but have you considered that maybe it has more to do with the song's content rather than the person who sings it? I personally find this song very relatable, and I'm sure that many others do too. How about we stop judging people based on their looks; this isn't a beauty pageant so what does it matter if Conchita has a beard? What does it matter if "she" is really a "he" or that he is a homosexual? That's all background, which is unrelated to song content and popularity.

Ein tolles Lied... Es beschreibt mein Outing... herrlich... Ich frage mich warum ich bis zum 48. Lebensjahr dafür warten musste...

The fact this got so many high votes from countries where lgbt rights are few was one of the most amazing Eurovision moments

Hating the song when you're young and then coming back to this once you come out is part of the gay agenda

She is truly wonderful. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to face reality and realize that yes, a man in drag can win Eurovision. And that there shouldn't be anything disgusting or 'abnormal' about it.

All these years later and people still don’t get it “conchita is a character” …. And a beautiful one at that … this is the best performance EVER at Eurovision !!! Don’t like it don’t listen /watch there’s millions that love her and always will … Thankyou Conchita this song and “Hit me “ saved my life ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

pure talent i realized now. amazing song touching everyones heart.

It’s amazing to see how much growth has taken place in just six years. Many of us were homophobic teens back then who just regurgitated our environment’s opinions, while now we are educated and loving LGBTQ+ allies. You go queen❤️

proud to be from austria :)

The song many of us secretly loved... Honestly I haven't seen this performance in a while and WOW this is breathtaking

What a stunning performance! Brought back amazing memories of watching this live, and how powerful it was to see Conchita win.

I am from country where is this song and her/his performance very scandalous. Some people think the Eurovision went down from the hill because they saw or heard this song. I think this song is something which somebody of us need in their life. This song is about confidence and believing in ourselves I think. This message is very important. We must stop judge other people because they look very different. We must change our minds and accept that everyone of us is unique just the way they are.

What a great performance. WOW!!! LOVE FROM TURKEY

conchita will forever be the queen of eurovision for me

This performance gave me such inspiration and hope! When someone is struggling with life and its many challenges music and performance like this help the phoenix in all of be reborn!

When I look at her I see beauty and courage. This performance is an act of art and sophistication. Austrians should feel proud!

ok, guys...I am Austrian...and I am more into alternative/punk/metal...but: when I first heard this song, at random...on the radio..I thought! wow!! what a song!! and later I recognized that it was "our" song and Conchita sings...so...forget about the beard! relax! and listen! listen to the song, feel the emotional power and listen to the lyrics!! So...you'll find out why this is the winner of ESC 2014 ;) LOVE out! greetings from Vienna! :)

So extremely proud to be Austrian! I was only 4 years old bud now I realise how amazing concita actually is. It gives me still goosebumps. Fully deserved win

I cannot believe that voice. She's incredible. The most common word in the comments is "goosebumps" and it's clear why!

It's disgusting how many people are throwing bigotry towards Conchita.

Hi Conchita. I’m an old lady from Australia and I think you’re fabulous. Music breaks all barriers. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Необыкновенное исполнение,песня и лицо Кончиты,излучающее добро,любовь.Она прекрасна,как и это исполнение,музыка,песня.2023 год,а я ее слушаю и она опять вызывает во мне эти чувства и эмоции

One of The Greatest Live Performances I Ever Saw.

Conchita is beautiful and talented, screw the haters.

She is FLAWLESS!

Waking in the rubble Walking over glass Neighbors say we're trouble Well that time has passed Peering from the mirror No, that isn't me Stranger getting nearer Who can this person be You wouldn't know me at all today from the fading light I fly Rise like a phoenix Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance Retribution you were warned Once I'm transformed Once I'm reborn You know I will rise like a phoenix But you're my flame Go about your business Act as if you're free No one could have witnessed What you did to me 'Cause you wouldn't know me today And you have got to see To believe From the fading light I fly Rise like a phoenix Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance Retribution, you were warned Once I'm transformed Once I'm reborn I rise up to the sky You threw me down but I'm gonna fly And rise like a phoenix Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance Retribution you were warned Once I'm transformed Once I'm reborn You know I will rise like a phoenix But you're my flame The Lyrics for everyone who wants to read them♥️

After all these years, still getting goosebumps from this performance ❤

For the Americans: Austria is the Country ..which is not Australia

1st listen: Is he a woman or a man? 2nd listen: Hm... Do i like this song? 3rd listen: RIIIIIIIIISE LIKE A PHOENIX!

This semi-final version is absolutely the best!

Talk whatever you want about her, but she had a great song and a great voice.

It's not just the vocal skills, it's the power of her message. This is HER song, and she embodies it from the deepest bit of her heart. You can only deliver a performance like this when you mean what you are saying and you're feeling it as a statement of what you are.

For what it's worth, I'm a christian straight guy, but I strongly support Conchita's cause. You do it your way, I'll do mine and everyone should find his own way of being comfortable and satisfied. We're really all different in our single way, but at the same time we're all the same kind: humans. No one wants to be excluded or judged... it causes hurts and it's not fair to people who mean no wrong. And as simple as it sounds, just love each other, it's a God-given gift we humans should put more to practice. So congrats Conchita, RESPECT!

Fair winner 😍😍😍. Greetings from Spain 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦

Самое красивое и мощное выступление за все время! Можно смотреть и слушать часами

She's really beautiful, deserved to win.

This song is soo epic. Conchita is one of the most iconic singers of Eurovision history. 🇷🇴👍🇦🇹

One of my earlierst memories of Eurovision was watching this and how it won. And as an Austrian, that makes it even better.

2 years later...... conchita, you are unforgettable!!!!