Conchita Wurst from Austria (Copenhagen 2014) Photo: ORF / Thomas Ramstorfer

This year marks Austria’s 57th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The nation’s second victory in the competition came in 2014 with Conchita Wurst’s iconic win. Following this triumph, Vienna had the honour of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015, providing a spectacular backdrop for the event. The 2015 contest in Vienna was a truly enchanting experience, highlighting the finest aspects of the city and Austria as a whole. With its vibrant atmosphere, hospitable locals, and palpable enthusiasm, the event captured the essence of Austrian hospitality and left a lasting impression on all who attended.

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Austria made its Eurovision Song Contest debut in 1957 with the song „Wohin, Kleines Pony“ performed by Bob Martin, which, regrettably, landed the last place in the competition held in Frankfurt. However, this initial setback did not define Austria’s journey in the contest. Since then, Austria has participated 56 times, frequently making it to the Grand Final and securing a Top 10 position on at least 22 occasions.

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Austria’s storied history in the Eurovision Song Contest boasts some unforgettable moments, including Udo Jürgens‘ triumph with „Merci Chérie“ in 1966. Although Jürgens passed away in 2015, his musical legacy endures. He was a prolific artist, having sold over 105 million albums and composed more than 1000 songs, earning widespread acclaim not only in Austria and Germany but also internationally. The Eurovision Song Contest held a special significance for him. He had the privilege of witnessing Austria’s second victory in the contest, achieved by Conchita Wurst with „Rise Like A Phoenix“ in Copenhagen 2014. Conchita’s win marked a remarkable turning point for Austria, which had faced criticism domestically but later hailed her as a hero. She emerged as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community and a symbol of tolerance and freedom worldwide, advocating passionately for equal rights.

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Austria’s involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest has been consistent, although there were periods of absence due to unsuccessful entries in the early 2000s. The contest’s rule at the time stipulated that countries failing to place in the Top 10 had to skip a year. However, Austria returned with renewed vigor and enthusiasm. In 2011, Nadine Beiler delivered a captivating performance of „The Secret is Love“ and successfully qualified for the grand final in Düsseldorf. Despite placing 18th overall, her rendition garnered acclaim, earning 12 points from the host country, Germany. The longstanding rivalry between Germany and Austria in Eurovision voting had softened, as both nations were historically conservative in awarding points to each other.

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Last year, the singer Kaleen achieved a 24th place in the Grand Final of Malmö with the pop tune “We Will Rave”.

Biggest successes

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1st place, Udo Jürgens with “Merci Chérie” (Luxembourg 1966)

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1st place, Conchita Wurst with “Rise Like A Phoenix” (Copenhagen 2014)

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3rd place, Cesár Sampson with “Nobody But You” (Lisbon 2018)

History

  • Debut: 1957
  • Participations: 56
  • Victories: 2
  • Finals: 52 (8 since 2004)
  • Chances to reach the final: 93% (50% since 2004)
  • Top 10: 22
  • Chances to reach the Top 10: 42% (6% since 2004)
  • Best place: 1 (2x)
  • Last place: 8 (final), 1 (semi-final)
# host city year performer song points place show
1 Frankfurt 1957 Bob Martin Wohin, Kleines Pony 3 10 final
2 Hilversum 1958 Liane Augustin Die Ganze Welt Braucht Liebe 8 5 final
3 Cannes 1959 Ferry Graf Der K. Und K. Kalypso Aus Wien 4 9 final
4 London 1960 Harry Winter Du Hast Mich So Fasziniert 6 7 final
5 Cannes 1961 Jimmy Makulis Sehnsucht 1 15 final
6 Luxembourg 1962 Eleonore Schwarz Nur In Der Wiener Luft 0 13 final
7 London 1963 Carmela Corren Vielleicht Geschieht Ein Wunder 16 7 final
8 Copenhagen 1964 Udo Jürgens Warum Nur, Warum? 11 6 final
9 Luxembourg 1965 Udo Jürgens Sag Ihr, Ich Lass‘ Sie Grüßen 16 4 final
10 Naples 1966 Udo Jürgens Merci Chérie 31 1 final
11 Vienna 1967 Peter Horten Warum Es Hunderttausend Sterne Gibt 2 14 final
12 London 1968 Karel Gott Tausend Fenster 2 13 final
Madrid 1969 withdrawn
Amsterdam 1970 withdrawn
13 Dublin 1971 Marianne Mendt Musik 66 16 final
14 Edinburgh 1972 The Milestones Falter Im Wind 100 5 final
Luxembourg 1973 withdrawn
Brighton 1974 withdrawn
Stockholm 1975 withdrawn
15 The Hague 1976 Waterloo and Robinson My Little World 80 5 final
16 London 1977 Schmetterlinge Boom Boom Boomerang 11 17 final
17 Paris 1978 Springtime Mrs. Caroline Robinson 14 15 final
18 Jerusalem 1979 Christina Simon Heute In Jerusalem 5 18 final
19 The Hague 1980 Blue Danube Du Bist Musik 64 8 final
20 Dublin 1981 Marty Brem Wenn Du Da Bist 20 17 final
21 Harrogate 1982 Mess Sonntag 57 9 final
22 Munich 1983 Westend Hurricane 53 9 final
23 Luxembourg 1984 Anita Einfach Weg 5 19 final
24 Gothenburg 1985 Gary Lux Kinder Dieser Welt 60 8 final
25 Bergen 1986 Timna Brauer Die Zeit Ist Einsam 12 18 final
26 Brussels 1987 Gary Lux Nur Noch Gefühl 8 20 final
27 Dublin 1988 Wilfried Lisa Mona Lisa 0 21 final
28 Lausanne 1989 Thomas Forstner Nur Ein Lied 97 5 final
29 Zagreb 1990 Simone Keine Mauern Mehr 58 10 final
30 Rome 1991 Thomas Forstner Venedig Im Regen 0 22 final
31 Malmö 1992 Tony Wegas Zusammen Geh’n 63 10 final
32 Millstreet 1993 Tony Wegas Maria Magdalena 32 14 final
33 Dublin 1994 Petra Frey Für Den Frieden Der Welt 19 17 final
34 Dublin 1995 Stella Jones Die Welt Dreht Sich Verkehrt 67 13 final
35 Oslo 1996 George Nußbaumer Weil’s Dr Guat Got 68 10 final
36 Dublin 1997 Bettina Soriat One Step 12 21 final
Birmingham 1998 not qualified
37 Jerusalem 1999 Bobbie Singer Reflection 65 10 final
38 Stockholm 2000 The Rounder Girls All To You 34 14 final
Copenhagen 2001 not qualified
39 Tallinn 2002 Manuel Ortega Say A Word 26 18 final
40 Riga 2003 Alf Poier Weil Der Mensch Zählt 101 6 final
41 Istanbul 2004 Tie Break Du Bist 9 21 final
42 Kyiv 2005 Global.Kryner Y Así 30 21 semi-final
# host city year performer song points place show
Athens 2006 not qualified
43 Helsinki 2007 Eric Papilaya Get A Life – Get Alive 4 27 semi-final
Belgrade 2008 withdrawn
Moscow 2009 withdrawn
Oslo 2010 withdrawn
44 Düsseldorf 2011 Nadine Beiler The Secret Is Love 64 18 final
45 Baku 2012 Trackshittaz Woki Mit Deim Popo 8 18 semi-final
46 Malmö 2013 Natália Kelly Shine 27 14 semi-final
47 Copenhagen 2014 Conchita Wurst Rise Like a Phoenix 290 1 final
48 Vienna 2015 The Makemakes I Am Yours 0 26 final
49 Stockholm 2016 ZOË Loin d’ici 151 13 final
50 Kyiv 2017 Nathan Trent Running On Air 93 16 final
51 Lisbon 2018 César Sampson Nobody But You 342 3 final
52 Tel Aviv 2019 PÆNDA Limits 21 17 semi-final
Corona 2020 Vincent Bueno Alive
53 Rotterdam 2021 Vincent Bueno Amen 66 12 semi-final
54 Turin 2022 LUM!X and Pia Maria Halo 42 15 semi-final
55 Liverpool 2023 Teya & Salena Who The Hell Is Edgar? 120 15 final
56 Malmö 2024 Kaleen We Will Rave 24 24 final
57 Basel 2025 JJ Wasted Love 436 1 final

Video Nostalgia

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Karel Gott with “Tausend Fenster”, Rank 13 (London 1968)

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Christina Simon with “Heute In Jerusalem”, Rank 18 (Jerusalem 1979)

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Gary Lux with “Nur Noch Gefühl”, Rank 20 (Brussels 1987)