Congratulations to Austria's charismatic Conchita Wurst, who won Saturday night's Eurovision Song Contest with 'Rise Like a Phoenix'.
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Bearded drag queen Wurst, who was the most talked-about act ahead of the final, has since returned to Austria and spoken to reporters about reinforcing the message of tolerance.
Wurst - real name Tom Neuwirth - explained: "[Lack of tolerance] will remain an issue for a long time and I fear I won't see the end of it in my lifetime. It will be my life's worth and I gladly take it on.
"It was not just a victory for me but a victory for those people who believe in a future that can function without discrimination and is based on tolerance and respect".
As Wurst enjoys her win, we take a look at seven fun photographs of a young Tom Neuwirth before finding fame as Conchita below:
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A very young Tom Neuwirth, at the tender age of 17 in 2006.
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Tom has fun with a saxophone during the above photoshoot in '06.
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Enjoying typical Austrian life on the back of a bicycle in Salzkammergut...
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Here he messes around with a saucepan as he poses with his chef mother Helga.
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Neuwirth poses for a photoshoot back in 2008.
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Sharing a cute childhood picture during another photoshoot.
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Taking part in Austrian talent show Starmania, during which he performed Shirley Bassey's 'Goldfinger' for the final.
Naomi Gordon is news writer mainly covering entertainment news with a focus on celebrity interviews and television.
