Austria participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song " Rise Like a Phoenix " , written by Charlie Mason , Joey Patulka , Ali Zuckowski and Julian Maas . The song was performed by Conchita Wurst , the drag stage persona of Tom Neuwirth , who had risen to fame after taking part in an Austrian talent show in 2011 and attempting to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 . In September 2013 the Austrian broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk ( ORF ) announced that they had internally selected Wurst to compete at the 2014 contest in Copenhagen , Denmark , with her song presented to the public in March 2014
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014