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Conchita Wurst's Eurovision Victory Sparks Anger In Russia

Eurovision 2014 Winner: Conchita Wurst

Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy after a press conference after winning the Eurovision Song Contest

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Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy after a press conference after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 11, 2014. Austria won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with 'Rise Like a Phoenix' sung by bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)

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