Meet the singer taking Eurovision 2024 by storm with their smash nonbinary anthem
sweaty, locker room-set performances and disruptive Grindr “bloops,” the 2024 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is already shaping up to be an especially gay one—but when is it not?Since it began in 1956, Eurovision has brought together artists representing countries across the European Union (and beyond) in a tournament-style competition that typically favors pop bombast, melodrama, spectacle, and more than a little kitsch.Naturally, these factors have long made it an annual must-see event for gay audiences across the globe, but especially in recent years, the contest has seen a number of LGBTQ+ take the stage, too.
And, sometimes, they even take the top prize!Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.The victor of last year’s tournament and 2012’s, the Swedish signer Loreen, came out as bisexual in the time between her dual wins.
Bisexual Dutch performer Duncan Laurence won in 2019. Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst in 2014. Trans singer Dana International in 1998.
The list goes on and on!But what are the chances another queer star could join the winner’s circle this year? Thankfully, there are plenty of folks who dedicate themselves to Eurovision odds-making… and things are looking good!10 years ago, Conchita Wurst’s Eurovision victory was a beacon of hope for the global LGBTQ+ community.A post shared by Nemo (@nemothings)Even before the semi-final round of performances began on May 7, Switzerland-born nobinary singer-songwriter Nemo has been heavily favored to win this year’s contest with their song “The Code.”The number is big, bold, and incredibly catchy—all the qualities that make for a sure-fire smash hit in the competition—and it finds Nemo effortlessly shifting between rapping and operatic vocals over a propulsive electronic ’90s house dance beat.If that sounds like a lot to you, well, that’s Eurovision, baby!But, beyond the soaring hooks and dance breaks, 24-year-old.
