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ZOË will represent Austria in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. (Screen: YouTube)

First Listen: Austria Imagines Paradise with ZOË

February 16, 2016

After a disappointing 2015, Austria returns to glamorous, campy form with “Loin d’ici.”

Eurovision 2015 Entry: Austria — The Makemakes — I Am Yours

May 3, 2015

This year’s Eurovision host Austria will be building a bridge between the first and second half of the final with “I Am Yours” by the Makemakes.

First Listen: Austria

March 18, 2015

Does Austria have a Eurovision two-peat in the works? Probably not.

Austria Wins the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest

May 10, 2014

After two fantastic semi-finals and a final where it was anybody’s game, Conchita Wurst’s “Rise Like a Phoenix” won Austria the Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision 2014 Entry: Armenia — Aram Mp3 — Not Alone

April 22, 2014

Armenia is the favorite to win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Will Aram Mp3’s “Not Alone” deliver the country its first win?

Eurovision 2014: Lithuania — Vilija Mataciunaite — Attention

April 18, 2014

Vilija Mataciunaite’s song for Eurovision isn’t enough of an “Attention” stealer to give Lithuania a win.

Eurovision 2014 Entry: Netherlands — Common Linnets — Calm After the Storm

April 10, 2014

The Netherlands will import Americana to the Eurovision Song Contest with their entry “Calm Before the Storm” by the Common Linnets. Will the country earn its second trip to the Final since 2005?

Eurovision 2014: Austria — Conchita Wurst — Rise Like a Phoenix

April 8, 2014

Will Austria’s Conchita Wurst “Rise” above the Eurovision competition, or get caught by the online flames?

Eurovision 2014: Israel — Mei Feingold — Same Heart

April 4, 2014

Israel’s selected Mei Feingold to represent them at the Eurovision Song Contest with “Same Heart”. Will she skin out the competition?

Eurovision First Listen: Conchita Wurst presents “Rise Like a Phoenix” for Austria

March 21, 2014

Conchita Wurst, Austria’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, will sing “Rise Like a Phoenix” in Copenhagen. Will Europe be talking about the Bond-inspired track or the singer’s persona?