Conchita rules out Eurovision return as ORF teases potential national final in 2024.
The Austrian broadcaster has spoken out about the possibilty of the country having some form of live selection show to chose their Eurovision 2024 representative. If this does happen, it would be the first Austrian national final since 2016.
It has been reported that more than a dozen acts so far have been contacted directly. Anyone not contacted who would like to submit an entry has until Spetember 30th 2023 to do so. All entries can be submitted to: songcontest@orf.at
🇦🇹 UPDATE: ORF Head of Entertainment Martin Gastinger *may* want to put live performances of the shortlisted candidates for Eurovision 2024 online for public voting. The shortlisted acts will be selected by ORF editors and ESC experts https://t.co/hjhp8uLt0v
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Conchita rules out Eurovision 2024 return
Eurovision 2014 winner Conchita Wurst has ruled out a return to Eurovision in 2024, in what could be considered a case of lost in translation.
An Instagram post from July 2023, (calling for submissions for Austria’s Eurovision 2024 entry), saw Conchita reacting to the post with a heart-eye emoji, which German media interpreted as Conchita wanting to come back to Eurovision in Malmö. Â
Kleine Zeitung have reported that Conchita doesn’t have any plans to return to the contest in 2024, with Conchita saying: “It took me years to realize my victory nine years ago and everything that happened around it and I’m now ready to say: Now someone else can win for Austria again.”
Earlier this year, Teodora Ĺ pirić and Selina-Maria Edbauer teamed up to bring us one of the biggest Eurovision bops, “Who The Hell Is Edgar?” Performing as Teya and Salena, they brought Austria into the Eurovision final, where they finished in 15th place with 120 points.
Would you like to see Austria holding a national final for Eurovision 2024? What are your thoughts on Conchita Wurst confirming that she won’t be returning to Eurovision? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
