A bearded drag queen could bestow Austria the first Euro victory vision after nearly 50 years. On the English bookmaker Ladbrokes Conchita Wurst has the Swede Sanna Nielsen outdated – and is now considered as the favorite.

Udo Jürgens could lose this Saturday a unique selling point . In 1966, he took with ” Merci, Chérie ” the first and only victory for Austria at the Euro Vision Song Contest , the then Grand Prix de la Chanson said. Now he could find a successor – or a successor ?

The drag artist Thomas Neuwirth aka Conchita Wurst is with his song ” Rise like a Phoenix ” in the favor of some bookmaker in front. The provider about Ladbrokes offered on Saturday morning for a victory of Austria 3.50 € per euro . For the Swede Sanna Nielsen, who was thought to be the favorite , it was 3.75 euros .
While Conchita Wurst was still at other providers just behind the Swede . But the trend is clearly in favor Austria : since the semi-final , at the sausage wowed the audience , the chances are increased steadily.

There were a few days ago still fierce resistance from Eastern Europe : first and foremost an anti-gay group from Belarus made ​​sentiment against the Austrian contribution . Even a boycott petition made ​​the rounds . Now these reservations seem at least overshadowed by the enthusiasm for the voice and glamorous appearance Wursts .