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Netherlands' Jeangu Macrooy performs during the final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. AFP
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Italy's Maneskin celebrate after winning the final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest, at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. AFP
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Jendrik, representing Germany, performs at the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Greece's Stefania performs at the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Senhit from San Marino, together with rapper Flo Rida, perform at the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
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Norway's Tix performs during the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Efendi, from Azerbaijan, with the song 'Mata Hari' performs at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. EPA
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The UK's James Newman performs the song 'Embers' during the final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
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Lithuania's The Roop perform during the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Netherlands' Jeangu Macrooy performs during the final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. AFP
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Italy's Maneskin celebrate after winning the final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest, at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. AFP
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Jendrik, representing Germany, performs at the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Greece's Stefania performs at the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Senhit from San Marino, together with rapper Flo Rida, perform at the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
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Norway's Tix performs during the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Efendi, from Azerbaijan, with the song 'Mata Hari' performs at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. EPA
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The UK's James Newman performs the song 'Embers' during the final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
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Lithuania's The Roop perform during the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
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Netherlands' Jeangu Macrooy performs during the final of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. AFP
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