[TasteOfYourLips]

Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse

only NOBODY would've paid any attention to austria if it was performed by a non-drag queen

I agree. Despite the fact that he or she definitely can sing, the song is nothing really special.

[Aphrodite]

Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse

only NOBODY would've paid any attention to austria if it was performed by a non-drag queen

Pretty much..

[Golden]

I genuinely think Austria's going to win now...

[Mikal]

Originally posted by *Tim

My twitter is blowing up with rumours about Belarus not showing Conchitta

So THATS where the Belarus DQ rumor came from. Yeah, not showing a performance will get you dq'd (ask Lebanon how that went in 2005 when they were to debut...)

[Aphrodite]

I bet Austria will win, Dana International teas

[Mikal]

Originally posted by TasteOfYourLips

I agree. Despite the fact that he or she definitely can sing, the song is nothing really special.

Even if I agree with you that all the attention is due to her appearance...

[drag u 101]
If the wig is on and you haven't been told otherwise, she is a she
[/drag u 101]

And Austria won't be winning without some votes from the ex-USSR. And I see the juries pegging it last (except in Armenia and Azerbaijan where rivalry dictates pegging the other as last), killing it's score.

[Alpha]

they stream the press conference and the position draw now for those who wanna watch
www.eurovision.tv/webtv

[MonsterPaw]

Originally posted by Kworb

It doesn't matter what Conchita looks like, she had the best song, best vocals, best performance.

This Her song is beautiful, her vocals are beautiful and her persona too. Saturday is gonna be interesting.

[*Tim]

Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse

only NOBODY would've paid any attention to austria if it was performed by a non-drag queen

I agree partly. It''s a great song but the fact that it's performed by a drag queen adds to the reaction in the arena and it certainly helped putting them 4th in the odds
Edit: 2nd

[GypsyLife]

Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse

the question is are the eastern european countries too conservative to let conchita win

Probably...yes

[Funhouse]

Originally posted by Alpha

i think she got quite a head start after tonight daaamn
i still cant take her serious after videos like this lol

[Alpha]

press conference started
lets see if conchita will draw second half

[*-ChriZ-*]

in any case, the eurovision contest has already been a great success for Conchita cause shes gaining more respect and admiration than hatred, which is great to see!

[Sasha.]

rumors in cph say that belarus' votes were CANCELLED because they didnt air austria's performance

[Lukey]

I can't believe BELARUS and POLAND qualified but Ireland and Macedonia didn't... I voted for them too

Where do we go now?

[Pristine]

why are people calling Conchita 'she'? It looks like a man in a dress doing performance art? If that person really is trans they certainly dont look it. And if they're not trans then why are they being referred to as 'she'? If I put on a dress that does not make me a 'she'.

[Alpha]

switzerland will perform in the second half in the final

[*-ChriZ-*]

Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse

rumors in cph say that belarus' votes were CANCELLED because they didnt air austria's performance

these rumours have been already falsified. Everything has been transmitted in Russia and Belarus like it was supposed to be transmitted.

[Pristine]

Originally posted by JustLuke

I can't believe BELARUS and POLAND qualified but Ireland and Macedonia didn't... I voted for them too

Where do we go now?

I never even knew Belarus is a country kii

[Swine]

Originally posted by Pristine

why are people calling Conchita 'she'? It looks like a man in a dress doing performance art? If that person really is trans they certainly dont look it. And if they're not trans then why are they being referred to as 'she'? If I put on a dress that does not make me a 'she'.

A he.

Ever heard of transvestites?