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Country
Austria
- Capital Vienna
- Participations 56
- Last Participation Liverpool 2023
- Victories
- Contests Hosted
- Broadcaster
Having finished sixth in 1964 and fourth in 1965, it was Udo Jurgens who won for Austria on his third attempt with the song Merci Chérie - and it would be the country’s only top 3 finish in the 20th Century.
A second Austrian win came in 2014 courtesy of bearded drag artist Conchita Wurst and her anthem Rise Like A Phoenix.
Upon being awarded the Eurovision trophy, Conchita held it aloft and proclaimed:
‘This night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom - you know who you are. We are unity and we are unstoppable.’
She later confirmed that this was a message meant for politicians who oppose LGBTQ+ rights.
After both victories, host broadcaster ORF opted to stage the Contest in the capital city, Vienna.
Participation history
| Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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| Liverpool 2023 |
Semi-Final
2nd - 137 points
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Grand Final
15th - 120 points
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| Turin 2022 |
Semi-Final
15th - 42 points
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| Rotterdam 2021 |
Semi-Final
12th - 66 points
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| Rotterdam 2020 | ||||
| Tel Aviv 2019 |
Semi-Final
17th - 21 points
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| Lisbon 2018 |
Semi-Final
4th - 231 points
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Grand Final
3rd - 342 points
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| Kyiv 2017 |
Semi-Final
7th - 147 points
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Grand Final
16th - 93 points
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| Stockholm 2016 |
Semi-Final
7th - 170 points
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Grand Final
13th - 151 points
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| Vienna 2015 |
Grand Final
26th - 0 points
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| Copenhagen 2014 |
Semi-Final
1st - 169 points
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Grand Final
1st - 290 points
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| Malmö 2013 |
Semi-Final
14th - 27 points
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| Baku 2012 |
Semi-Final
18th - 8 points
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| Düsseldorf 2011 |
Semi-Final
7th - 69 points
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Grand Final
18th - 64 points
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| Helsinki 2007 |
Semi-Final
27th - 4 points
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| Kyiv 2005 |
Y Así
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Semi-Final
21st - 30 points
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| Istanbul 2004 |
Du Bist
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Grand Final
21st - 9 points
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| Riga 2003 |
Weil Der Mensch Zählt
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Grand Final
6th - 101 points
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| Tallinn 2002 |
Say A Word
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Grand Final
18th - 26 points
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| Stockholm 2000 |
All To You
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Grand Final
14th - 34 points
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| Jerusalem 1999 |
Reflection
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Grand Final
10th - 65 points
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| Dublin 1997 |
One Step
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Grand Final
21st - 12 points
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| Oslo 1996 |
Weil's Dr Guat Got
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Grand Final
10th - 68 points
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| Dublin 1995 |
Die Welt Dreht Sich Verkehrt
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Grand Final
13th - 67 points
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| Dublin 1994 |
Für Den Frieden Der Welt
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Grand Final
17th - 19 points
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| Millstreet 1993 |
Maria Magdalena
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Grand Final
14th - 32 points
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| Malmö 1992 |
Zusammen Geh'n
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Grand Final
10th - 63 points
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| Rome 1991 |
Venedig Im Regen
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Grand Final
22nd - 0 points
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| Zagreb 1990 |
Keine Mauern Mehr
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Grand Final
10th - 58 points
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| Lausanne 1989 |
Nur Ein Lied
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Grand Final
5th - 97 points
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| Dublin 1988 |
Lisa Mona Lisa
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Grand Final
21st - 0 points
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| Brussels 1987 |
Nur Noch Gefühl
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Grand Final
20th - 8 points
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| Bergen 1986 |
Die Zeit Ist Einsam
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Grand Final
18th - 12 points
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| Gothenburg 1985 |
Kinder Dieser Welt
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Grand Final
8th - 60 points
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| Luxembourg 1984 |
Einfach Weg
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Grand Final
19th - 5 points
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| Munich 1983 |
Hurricane
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Grand Final
9th - 53 points
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| Harrogate 1982 |
Sonntag
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Grand Final
9th - 57 points
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| Dublin 1981 |
Wenn Du Da Bist
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Grand Final
17th - 20 points
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| The Hague 1980 |
Du Bist Musik
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Grand Final
8th - 64 points
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| Jerusalem 1979 |
Heute In Jerusalem
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Grand Final
18th - 5 points
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| Paris 1978 |
Mrs. Caroline Robinson
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Grand Final
15th - 14 points
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| London 1977 |
Boom Boom Boomerang
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Grand Final
17th - 11 points
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| The Hague 1976 |
My Little World
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Grand Final
5th - 80 points
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| Edinburgh 1972 |
Falter Im Wind
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Grand Final
5th - 100 points
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| Dublin 1971 |
Musik
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Grand Final
16th - 66 points
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| London 1968 |
Tausend Fenster
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Grand Final
13th - 2 points
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| Vienna 1967 |
Warum Es Hunderttausend Sterne Gibt
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Grand Final
14th - 2 points
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| Luxembourg 1966 |
Merci Chérie
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Grand Final
1st - 31 points
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| Naples 1965 |
Sag Ihr, Ich Lass' Sie Grüßen
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Grand Final
4th - 16 points
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| Copenhagen 1964 |
Warum Nur, Warum?
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Grand Final
6th - 11 points
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| London 1963 |
Vielleicht Geschieht Ein Wunder
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Grand Final
7th - 16 points
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| Luxembourg 1962 |
Nur In Der Wiener Luft
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Grand Final
13th - 0 points
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| Cannes 1961 |
Sehnsucht
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Grand Final
15th - 1 point
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| London 1960 |
Du Hast Mich So Fasziniert
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Grand Final
7th - 6 points
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| Cannes 1959 |
Der K. Und K. Kalypso Aus Wien
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Grand Final
9th - 4 points
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| Hilversum 1958 |
Die Ganze Welt Braucht Liebe
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Grand Final
5th - 8 points
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| Frankfurt 1957 |
Wohin, Kleines Pony
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Grand Final
10th - 3 points
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