was Austria’s third Eurovision winner, and the first since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014. The 24-year-old countertenor, who sings at the Vienna State Opera, has called Wurst a mentor.

The Vienna State Opera also expressed joy over the win. “From the Magic Flute to winning the Song Contest is somehow a story that can only take place in Austria,” opera director Bogdan Roscic ...

Austria have now won the Eurovision Song Contest three times after victory in 1966 and 2014. Vienna hosted the event ...

BASEL, Switzerland — Classically trained countertenor JJ of Austria won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Saturday with the operatic song “Wasted Love.” Israel’s Yuval Raphael came second ...

JJ, whose full name is Johannes Pietsch, was Austria’s first winner since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014. JJ, who sings as a countertenor with the Vienna State Opera, has called Wurst ...

Reginold Lamont Nelson, 32, is also known as Nova Coagula, according to the FBI.

was Austria’s third Eurovision winner, and the first since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014. The 24-year-old countertenor, who sings at the Vienna State Opera, has called Wurst a mentor.