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Eurovision Song Contest 2012

June 1, 2012

Join us as we review Europe's biggest musical extravaganza - Eurovision Song Contest 2012.

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Jedward of Ireland perform their song "Waterline" during the Grand Final of the Eurovision song contest in Baku, May 27, 2012.
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Europe's biggest music event, the Eurovision Song Contest, took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in May. Join DW for a look at the artists who performed, the inside scoops on what happened in and around the event, and what people had to say about the musical extravaganza.

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