Lexi Webster
Austria has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 56 times since its debut in 1957. The country has won twice, in 1966 and 2014, and holds the record for the longest gap between consecutive wins — 48 years. Austria's first win was with the song 'Merci, Chérie' by Udo Jürgens, and its second win was with the song 'Rise Like a Phoenix' by Conchita Wurst.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of times Austria has won Eurovision | Twice |
| Years Austria won Eurovision | 1966, 2014 |
| Songs that won Eurovision for Austria | "Merci, Chérie", "Rise Like a Phoenix" |
| Artists that won Eurovision for Austria | Udo Jürgens, Conchita Wurst |
What You'll Learn
- Austria's first Eurovision win was in 1966 with Udo Jürgens' song 'Merci, Chérie'
- Austria's second Eurovision win was in 2014 with Conchita Wurst's song 'Rise Like a Phoenix'
- Austria has finished last in the contest final eight times
- Austria's best result of the 1990s was four tenth-place finishes
- Austria's longest gap between wins is 48 years
Austria's first Eurovision win was in 1966 with Udo Jürgens' song 'Merci, Chérie'
Austria has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1966 and 2014. Their first win was in 1966 with Udo Jürgens' song 'Merci, Chérie'. Jürgens had finished sixth in 1964 and fourth in 1965, so his 1966 win was at his third attempt. This was Austria's only top three result of the 20th century.
Austria debuted at Eurovision in 1957 and has participated 56 times since then. They have finished last in the final eight times, in 1957, 1961, 1962, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991 and 2015. They have also finished last in the semi-final in 2012.
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Austria's second Eurovision win was in 2014 with Conchita Wurst's song 'Rise Like a Phoenix'
Austria has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1966 and 2014, and holds the record for the longest gap between consecutive wins – 48 years. Austria's second Eurovision win was in 2014 with Conchita Wurst's song 'Rise Like a Phoenix'. Wurst's win was Austria's first since 1966, when Udo Jürgens won with the song 'Merci, Chérie'. Vienna was the host city on both of the occasions that the contest was held in Austria, in 1967 and 2015. Austria has participated in the contest 56 times since its debut in 1957.
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Austria has finished last in the contest final eight times
Austria has finished last in the Eurovision Song Contest final eight times. The country finished last in 1957, 1961, 1962, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991 and 2015. The latter was the first time a host nation had finished last.
Austria has participated in the contest 56 times since its debut in 1957. It finished last at its very first attempt, and then again in 1961 and 1962. It then had a long run of not finishing last, before finishing last again in 1979, 1984, 1988 and 1991. After another long break, it finished last for the eighth time in 2015.
Austria has won the contest twice, in 1966 and 2014, and holds the record for the longest gap between consecutive wins – 48 years. Its first win was with the song "Merci, Chérie" by Udo Jürgens, and its second was with "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst.
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Austria's best result of the 1990s was four tenth-place finishes
Austria has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 56 times since its debut in 1957. The country has won twice, in 1966 and 2014, and holds the record for the longest gap between consecutive wins — 48 years. Austria's best result of the 1990s was four tenth-place finishes, in 1990, 1992, 1996 and 1999. This was the country's best result for a long period, as Austria's next best placing was fifth in 1972, 1976 and 1989. Austria's only top three result of the 20th century was in 1966, when Udo Jürgens won with the song 'Merci, Chérie'.
Austria's performance in the 1990s was mixed. The country's four tenth-place finishes were impressive, but it also finished last in the final in 1991. This was the eighth time that Austria had finished last in the contest final. Austria's performance in the 1990s was also notable for the country's withdrawal from the 1969 Contest. The country boycotted the four-way tie result of that year by refusing to take part in 1970.
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Austria's longest gap between wins is 48 years
Austria has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1966 and 2014, and holds the record for the longest gap between consecutive wins at 48 years.
Austria first won the contest in 1966 with the song 'Merci, Chérie' by Udo Jürgens. This was Austria's only top three result of the 20th century. The country's best result over the next 46 years (1967-2013) was fifth place, which it achieved in 1972, 1976 and 1989. Austria has finished last in the contest final eight times, in 1957, 1961, 1962, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991 and 2015.
Austria's second win came in 2014, with the song 'Rise Like a Phoenix' by Conchita Wurst. This was 48 years after their first win, setting a new record for the longest gap between wins. Austria's best result of the 1990s was four tenth-place finishes, in 1990, 1992, 1996 and 1999.
Austria has participated in the contest 56 times since its debut in 1957. Vienna was the host city on both of the occasions that the contest was held in Austria, in 1967 and 2015.
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Frequently asked questions
Austria has won Eurovision twice.
Austria first won Eurovision in 1966, with the song 'Merci, Chérie' by Udo Jürgens.
Austria last won Eurovision in 2014, with the song 'Rise Like a Phoenix' by Conchita Wurst.
