Serbian lesbian singer wins 'Eurovision'
An estimated 100 million television viewers saw an openly-lesbian singer
from Serbia win this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki on Saturday
evening.
Thousands of fans cheered for their favourite entries at the Helsinki Arena,
with Marija Serifovic's song 'Molitva' ('Prayer') receiving the most votes
during the show. Ukrainian drag queen Verka Serdyuchka took second place.
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among 24 European
countries which each submit a song to be performed on live television. Then
the entering countries cast votes for the others' songs in order to find the
most popular song in the competition.
In Serbia, thousands took to the streets of Belgrade and other cities to
celebrate Serifovic's victory. Massive sing-alongs of the winning tune and
car-honking echoed through the night while government officials, political
parties and President Boris Tadic congratulated Serifovic on her victory.
"Congratulations, Marija! Serbia is very proud tonight and celebrates your
success," Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica said in a statement.
Serifovic told reporters "a new chapter has opened for Serbia. I am so
proud. All my success is made by singing."
She was given a hero's welcome by around 30,000 fans when she returned to
Serbia last night, and will now embark on a promotional 'Winner's Tour',
travelling to six European countries.
A video clip of the winning song is available to view on the link below.
Ref: Eurovision Song Contest (m)
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