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# The Love Song of the Bearded Lady: Eurovision's Political Significance
- URL: https://ivn.us/morally-politically-significant-austrian-drag-queen-won-eurovision-contest-midst-renewed-tensions-russia-ukraine/
- Published: 2014-05-12T13:53:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:45:00.000Z
- Author: Michael Austin
- Tags: News

[CNN asks this morning ](http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/11/world/europe/eurovision-ukraine-russia-conchita-wurst/?ref=ivn.us)what political significance we should attribute to the fact that a bearded Austrian drag queen won the Eurovision contest on the eve of renewed tensions between Russia and Ukraine, especially in light of Russia's [recent](http://nypost.com/2014/05/12/drag-queens-eurovision-win-angers-anti-gay-russia/?ref=ivn.us) anti-LGBT policies. I have considered this question carefully, and here is my answer:

None. It's a silly TV talent show. Sheesh.