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Rock songs in Eurovision have historically skewed a little boring. Like Portugal, the U. Singers Teya and Salena put on a bookish yet dollish demeanour with exquisite poise, inhabiting a bizarre role as dowdy-glam poetry-loving office workers with more than a whiff of lesbianism about them, and a hint of a drag king performance.

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In , Ukranian drag queen Verka Serduchka impressed audiences with the catchy Dancing Lasha Tumbai, placing second in the grand final. In fact, the art of drag would continue to be popular with Eurovision audiences, when Conchita Wurst won the contest for Austria with Bond-like ballad Rise Like a Phoenix in Edition: Europe.

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Matt Weaver does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. The competition was only broadcast in select countries, meaning only a small number of viewers watched Swiss entry Lys Assia win the grand prize with the song Refrain.

Barrow Voice Community Association Magazine. Are you a Hoarder? Winning poem cut off in its prime! Summer - Issue Eurovision in Liverpool This year, million people from the world tuned in and sang along to their favourite songs.