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This week, countries across Europe (along with several neighboring states, and for a third time, Australia) will descend on Kyiv, Ukraine, for the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest, a musical competition that’s beloved worldwide for stoking patriotism and bringing a helping of outlandish camp onto the global stage.

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