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Russia Proposes 'Voice Of Eurasia' Competition After Conchita Wurst Sweeps Eurovision

Is This The Craziest Response To Conchita Wurst's Eurovision Win?
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VIENNA, AUSTRIA - MAY 11: Conchita Wurst attends a press conference after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 at the airport on May 11, 2014 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Moni Fellner/Getty Images)

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Eurovision 2014 Winner: Conchita Wurst
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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) (credit:Getty Images)
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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) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy at 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) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy at 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) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy at 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) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy at 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) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria reacts on stage with the trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song 'Rise Like A Phoenix' after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song 'Rise Like A Phoenix' during the dress rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 9, 2014. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song 'Rise Like A Phoenix' after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria lifts the trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria poses with the trophy at 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) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song 'Rise Like A Phoenix' after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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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) (credit:Getty Images)
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Conchita Wurst representing Austria performs the song 'Rise Like A Phoenix' after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 10, 2014. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ROSSATZ, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Conchita Wurst attends the startalk prior the 'Starnacht aus der Wachau' at Heuriger Polz on September 21, 2013 in Rossatz, Austria. (Photo by Moni Fellner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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