Austrian drag queen to perform to a 12,000-plus crowd at Australia’s biggest gay and lesbian party, singing tracks including Eurovision-winning Rise Like A Phoenix

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Eurovision’s 2014 winner Conchita Wurst will headline this year’s Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras party.

The bearded drag queen will sing her hits for the 12,000-plus crowd, including her Eurovision-winning track Rise Like A Phoenix.

Wurst will perform on a special stage in the middle of the dancefloor at the Royal Hall of Industries at 1am on Sunday, 6 March.

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Previous headliners for the party include Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem and Olivia Newton-John.

The Austrian performer will also take centre stage with the Sydney Symphony at a one-off show at the Opera House on 4 March.

The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras party begins on 5 March.