BAKU (Reuters) - Tens of millions of television viewers will tune into Europe's annual pop music contest in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan this weekend, but a war of words over human rights may drown out the singing, self-promotion and kitschy costumes. full story ![]()

Last night, the first ten qualifiers of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 became known, with some favorites left out in the cold.The first semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden kicked off last night after over...
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Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops.
bbci.co.uk (6 days ago)
Eurovision Song Contest sees bizarre opera pop, flutes, drums and the return of European stars
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Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, has taken time out of a busy schedule that includes defending arms sales to Syria and criticising US policy around the world to wade into a growing scandal over the Eurovision song contest. Lavrov issued a stern warning over the contest on Tuesday following reports that the Russian contestant, Dina Garipova, had been deprived of...
guardian.co.uk (4 days ago)
THE Eurovision Song Contest is one of the most watched events in the world.
dailyexpress.co.uk (8 days ago)

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual festival of kitsch and glamour, with entrants across Europe from the Atlantic to the Urals. But, once again this year, politics were not far below the surface.
nytimes.com (3 days ago)
Emmelie de Forest carried Denmark to triumph early Sunday in the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual musical spectacle known for its combination of over-the-top costumes, kitsch pop songs and international rivalries.
cnn.com (5 days ago)

Europe's eyes are on Malmo as Petra Mede hosts the 58th Eurovision Song Contest. Tweet @MirrorTVNews to have your say
mirror.co.uk (7 days ago)

Europe's eyes are on Malmo as Petra Mede hosts the 58th Eurovision Song Contest. Tweet @MirrorTVNews to have your say
mirror.co.uk (7 days ago)

The singers who brought colour to the 58th Eurovision Song Contest
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