In response to petitions in Russia , Belarus and Ukraine asking for Wurst to be removed from the competition , some of the other 2014 participants gave Wurst their support . Ireland 's representative Kasey Smith , said that " everyone should be allowed in " to Eurovision and that she " totally disagree s with what they are doing . It 's homophobia . " Before her appearance at the contest , Wurst went on a promotional tour , performing in several European countries . Prior to her song selection , Wurst appeared at a Eurovision fan event in Vienna in October 2013 held by the Austrian branch of OGAE , an international organisation of Eurovision fan clubs across Europe and beyond , where she shared the stage with Anne-Marie David , the 1973 Eurovision winner . On 28 March Wurst appeared at the 2014 Euroschlager Party , held by OGAE Spain , in Madrid . On 29 March 2014 , Wurst was a guest at the " Eurovision Pre-Party Riga " in Latvia , appearing alongside Poland 's 2014 representatives Donatan & Cleo and Latvia 's 2013 representatives PeR . Wurst was also one of 26 acts from the 2014 contest to perform during the 2014 Eurovision in Concert , the largest gathering of Eurovision artists outside of Eurovision itself , held in the Melkweg , a popular music venue in Amsterdam , the Netherlands on 5 April 2014 . This was followed by an appearance at the London Preview Party alongside 15 other participating entries from 2014 , held at the Café de Paris nightclub in London on 13 April . Wurst also took part in several interviews and performances on Irish , Belgian and Dutch television networks
1973 Eurovision winner
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014