The Eurovision Song Contest, an annual pop extravaganza where each country sends an act to compete for others’ votes, is never just about the music.
Some would cite its unrivaled commitment to sequins – others, the fiercely biased voting.
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A picture taken on March 7, 2014 shows singer Yuliya Samoilova performing in the Fisht Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
