Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Azerbaijan triumphed but Blue restored some pride for the UK, while elves and sand provided the novelty factor
You might not be entirely sure how it's spelled, the name of its capital or indeed exactly where it is, but the oil-rich Caucasus country put itself on the map tonight by clinching a surprise win in the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Düsseldorf. The UK can claim a victory of sorts, however, as the female half of the triumphant duo lives in Enfield, north London.This was a show to test viewers’ stamina, good will and cheese tolerance. Clocking in at three-and-a-half hours, it felt even longer. The Germans did a slick enough job of the actual singing bit.
You might not be entirely sure how it's spelled, the name of its capital or indeed exactly where it is, but the oil-rich Caucasus country put itself on the map tonight by clinching a surprise win in the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Düsseldorf. The UK can claim a victory of sorts, however, as the female half of the triumphant duo lives in Enfield, north London.
This was a show to test viewers’ stamina, good will and cheese tolerance. Clocking in at three-and-a-half hours, it felt even longer. The Germans did a slick enough job of the actual singing bit.
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