“When I'm standing in front of all those lawmakers in the European Parl...” — Conchita Wurst Quote

“When I'm standing in front of all those lawmakers in the European Parliament, then I'm a speaker, when I'm singing, I'm a singer. If I'm on the catwalk, then I'm being a model. That can all happen in one week or even on the same day.”

“Conchita is a symbol of the fact that you just can live a wonderful life when you do what makes you happy.”

“I find it hard to believe when people tell me I inspired them in any kind of way because I think to myself, 'well, why?' It's just me - not Madonna.”

“I didn't play juniors, really. I only played Roland Garros juniors and maybe some European tournaments.”

“I grew up watching all these crazy movies, European movies and stuff, and I guess that I always laughed at things that were a little more offbeat.”

“Russia is a European country, and so we'd better, if we want a powerful Europe, negotiate with Russia.”