Because of the discrimination during my time as a teenager I decided to live my life as I want it. — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
I don't understand why people spend so much time thinking about me if they don't like what I do. I couldn't care… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
People only look at my beard for a moment. Then it melts away and it's just another part of me. It's like… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
The first song I remember listening to in a language other than German was 'Goldfinger,' by Shirley Bassey. I was seven years… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
For me, my dream came true. But for society it showed me that people want to move on, to look to the… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
I am sorry to disappoint you, I'll never compete ever again at the Eurovision. — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
It's easy to say, 'This is just a joke.' You know, the bearded lady? And I feel the need to smash it with every… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
Once I decided to be a different person on stage, I got the chance to be larger than life and over the top, which… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
It is wonderful but kind of surreal when people turn to me and say they see some kind of an inspiration. — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
There's a big difference between when I'm Tom and when I'm Conchita. Conchita uses very proper German; Tom talks in an Austrian dialect. Conchita… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
I'd done drag since I was 14, for special occasions, and in 2010 a friend of mine with her own burlesque group was looking… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
If people really want to know whether I am a woman or transsexual, I take it as a compliment. It means I'm doing my… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
It's strange that a little facial hair causes that much excitement. — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
My biggest inspiration in 'fashion is definitely Miss Victoria Beckham. — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image
Over the years I've realised that there's nothing wrong with me. But there was a long way for me to go to get back… — Conchita Wurst Copy Share Image