“In Luke, I was in love with death”

S he has been trying for some time to get rid of her last name. But really Conchita does not succeed. And so the art figure created by Thomas Neuwirth still sticks to the name Wurst. As the Austrian as a woman with beard four years ago the Eurovision Song Contest It was a sensation in Copenhagen with “Rise Like A Phoenix”. At the final on Saturday in Lisbon, the twenty-nine-year-old can not be there. Conchita is working on her new CD: Together with the Wiener Symphoniker she is recording “From Vienna With Love”. A concert is planned for the 20th of October.

Peter-Philipp Schmitt

What do you eat for breakfast?

Far too much coffee with milk ,

Where do you buy your clothes?

All over. I love to discover local designers abroad. And I like to buy secondhand, preferably with Humana ,

Does it lift your mood when you shop?

Oh yeah! I do not know why, and I’m a little ashamed, but shopping makes me happy.

What is the oldest garment in your closet?

This is a fur coat from my grandma. And now please no moral apostles: The rabbits have been dead for at least 200 years! I have the fur hanging in my box for sentimental reasons. My grandma gave it to me when I was 15, because she knew: the child is fabulous and it needs something fabulous.

What was your biggest fashion sin?

The unwise was probably, in the summer in Cologne at 40 degrees in a latex dress with long sleeves to occur. I actually stood on stage in my own puddle. That was disgusting and embarrassing at the same time.

Do you wear jogging pants at home?

Yes.

Do you have style role models?

Victoria Beckham ,

Have you ever made a piece of clothing or furniture yourself?

Countless. I completed an apprenticeship as a dressmaker for women and men at the Graz Fashion School. The dress for the Eurovision Song Contest, however, I have not, as many believe, even made, I just like an annoying diva worked on it: here longer, there shorter, and ask more stones!

Do you own a complete service?

Yes, from Gmundner ceramics.

Which home-cooked food you could ever impress friends?

Since I hardly cook, they are quite easy to impress. With scrambled eggs, for example, I am already the star.

Which newspapers and magazines do you read?

Vogue, Vogue Living, Paper, Tush. I love magazines with picture galleries of great photographers. Newspapers do not interest me at all.

Which websites and blogs do you read?

Youtube is the largest library of inspiration for me. I do not read blogs.

When did you last write a letter by hand?

2014, after my Grand Prix victory. There I have Shirley Bassey sent a handwritten letter to Monaco, with a seal, and asked her if she would like to sing a duet with me. She sent me a very polite refusal – by mail.

Which book impressed you the most?

I can not commit myself to a book. But I’ve always loved books that motivate you to celebrate your own strengths. That started with children’s books of about Walt Disney in which heroes emerge from the back rows and then have a nice life.

Your favorite first names?

I always wanted to be called Luke. I’ve never told anyone here: My parents have an inn, and every year when we were little we had regulars from the Netherlands with us. The family had a son, Lukas, who was a little older than me. In that I was madly in love.

Your favorite movie?

“When dreams learn to fly”, the prehistory to Peter Pan. He is so sad and beautiful. And “Moulin Rouge”. I saw him and knew: I will, when I grow up.

Do you feel freer with or without a car?

I do not have a car.

Do you wear a watch?

No. Although I usually have my cell phone with me, which relativizes the clock, but I also like it, often not knowing what time it is.

Do you wear jewelry?

On the stage I hang like a Christmas tree. Privately, I only wear my piercings. For example, I never take out the nose ring.

Do you have a favorite fragrance?

I love everything from Tom Ford, I love Issey Miyake, Diptyque, Santal 33 from Le Labo. I have a huge selection at home and mix across the shelf. I do not want to smell like everyone else.

What is your biggest talent?

To have ideas.

What’s your biggest weakness?

I am incredibly impatient, to the extent that I can become really hostile.

What can you enjoy?

If you are authentic. Even if the other one is an asshole, at least you know where you are.

What is your best small talk topic?

My best introduction to a relevant conversation is the Klamotte. My own or that of others. From there I work in front of questions like: And why are you not doing so well at the moment?

Are you superstitious?

Clearly no, I can not answer the question. There are already moments when I think we better play it safe and do not challenge anything.

Where did you spend your best vacation?

On Mykonos with friends.

Where do you spend your next vacation?

On Mykonos with friends.

What do you drink for dinner?

If I go out, like wine. At home, I do not drink alcohol unless I order a pizza. Pizza is just beer.