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Ukraine stuns Russia to win politically-charged Eurovision


After a tense vote count Jamala representing Ukraine was declared Eurovision 2016 winner after a heart-felt performance of “1944”, about the deportations of Crimean Tatars during World War II. Photo by AFP
STOCKHOLM: Ukrainian singer Jamala snatched victory from arch-rival Russia to win the Eurovision song contest, adding a touch of political drama to the annual kitsch extravaganza.
After a tense vote count, during which it seemed Australia was going to run away with the crown until the audience votes came in, Jamala was declared the winner in Stockholm after a heart-felt performance of “1944”, a song about the deportations of Crimean …read more

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