2014 Austria: Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix - Winner's Performance (1st place @ ESC) 4K
Released 18 March 2014 Recorded 2013 Genre Operatic pop Length 3:01 Label ORF-Enterprise Songwriters: Charlie Mason, Joey Patulka, Ali Zuckowski, Julian Maas Semi-final result: 1st Semi-final points: 169 Final result: 1st Final points: 290 "Rise Like a Phoenix" is a pop song performed by Austrian singer Conchita Wurst, and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Selected to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark, its official release on 18 March 2014 was followed on 21 March by Conchita's first live TV performance of the song, on the ORF show Dancing Stars. "Rise Like a Phoenix" was Austria's second winning entry in the competition, their first being in 1966. Composer Ali Zuckowski had originally composed the song for another project, however, every major record label in Austria had refused to produce "Rise Like a Phoenix". Following a request from the Austrian Eurovision team about possible song contributions, Zuckowski immediately thought of suggesting "Rise Like a Phoenix", reasoning, "I knew that with this song still something great was going to happen". The song was entered into the ORF internal selection process and was ultimately chosen to represent the country. Lyrics: Waking in the rubble Walking over glass Neighbors say we're trouble Well that time has passed Peering from the mirror No, that isn't me Stranger getting nearer Who can this person be You wouldn't know me at all today from the fading light I fly Rise like a phoenix Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance Retribution you were warned Once I'm transformed Once I'm reborn You know I will rise like a phoenix But you're my flame Go about your business Act as if you're free No one could have witnessed What you did to me 'Cause you wouldn't know me today And you have got to see To believe From the fading light I fly Rise like a phoenix Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance Retribution, you were warned Once I'm transformed Once I'm reborn I rise up to the sky You threw me down but I'm gonna fly And rise like a phoenix Out of the ashes seeking rather than vengeance Retribution you were warned Once I'm transformed Once I'm reborn You know I will rise like a phoenix But you're my flame
