And the winner is… Azerbaijan! Azer-where?Azerbaijan — a country that was on no one’s mind a mere week ago until it soared to glory at 2011 Eurovision. With the ink on its name barely dry on the victor’s podium, Jay Martin offers a definitive list of the greatest things about visiting the country.
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Video of the Day: Hail Azerbaijan, Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Eurovision
Azerbaijan won Eurovision last night. Replay Azerbaijan’s finest moment here.
Video of the Day: Germany wins Eurovision
Yes, it’s a wonder that a sweet little pop ditty by Lena from Germany won Eurovision, with not a sequin or topless dancer in sight.
Political snippets: Abbott chances his hand, drifts from the centre
Drifting from the centre of public opinion on issues is dangerous enough for a politician. The Crikey indicator keeps moving to Labor, the real political election and other political snippets.
You voted Armenian? Azerbaijan questions citizens over Eurovision
After people in Azerbaijan were questioned by police after voting for a song by neighbouring Armenia in this year’s contest, Eurovision Song Contest organisers are cracking down on countries who violate voter privacy.
Guardian’s Eurovision blog sparks minor international incident
Eurovision fashion: fairytales and Les Mis
From Norway to Iceland, Eurovision’s costumes, as ever, were more interesting than the singing.
Eurovision: sparkles, stripping and tears
BBC has the picture highlights.
Fashion memo from Eurovision
Susanne Georgi, the Andorran entry, is dressed like a Disney Princess. And then there’s Radoslav “Gypsy” Banga, ringmaster of the Circus of the Superheroes.
Eurovision TV songstress stands against domestic violence
Ukrainian singer Svetlana Loboda tells an interviewer she wants to use the Eurovision Song Contest as a platform for her message about domestic violence, pointing to the bruises on her face.
Political snippets: The ABS make the experts look stupid
ABS makes retail experts look foolish, Labor spinners paint Kevin Rudd as Robin Hood and heavy security for major European poll — Eurovision 2009.
Media briefs: Unemployed journo takes up personal PR
Eurovision diva’s violence message, Fox promises to be “accurate”, and an unemployed journo takes up personal PR.
Eurovision 2008: Crikey’s fabulous form guide
The Eurovision Song Contest may never get more surreal than it did in 2006 when metal act Lordi won the coveted pop prize, but we live in hope. Patrick O’Duffy compiled Crikey’s form guide for this must-see event.
