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Austria wins Eurovision Song Contest
Source: BBC News
Austria has been crowned the winner of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest held in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen.
Drag act Conchita Wurst won the competition with her song, Rise Like a Phoenix, with 290 points.
Collecting her trophy she said: "This night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. You know who you are - we are unity and we are unstoppable."
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27358560
Go Conchita! Her wearing of a 3-day growth of beard was considered as an in-your-face provocation to Putin and all homophobes.
Here she is singing her heart out:
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