Eurovision 2014 Semi-final 2 Results
Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Semi-final 2 result: Austria got 169 points and won Semi-final 2 with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" performed by Conchita Wurst
Date: Thursday 8 May 2014Location: B&W Hallerne, Copenhagen, Denmark
Broadcaster: DR
Hosts: Nikolaj Koppel, Pilou Asbæk and Lise Rønne
Slogan: Join Us
Qualification: The best 10 songs qualified for the Grand Final
Voting: Combination of 50% televoting and 50% national juries (Georgia and FYR Macedonia used 100% juries). All countries participating in Semi-final 2 voted, along with the pre-qualified countries Germany, Italy and United Kingdom
Opening act: Performance based on "Tango Jalousie" composed by Jacob Gade
Interval act: Australian presentation featuring Jessica Mauboy performing "Sea of Flags"
After the bearded lady Conchita Wurst won in 2014, a Russian politician said: "The result showed supporters of European integration their European future - a bearded girl". Conchita's response: "When an entire nation is scared that a young gay man with a beard who likes dressing up in women's clothes is so able to sway opinion that he could bring the whole society to the brink, I can only take it as a compliment!"
