Eurovision: Sweden's Loreen wins song contest with Euphoria – video

Sunday, 27 May 2012

# Engelbert Humperdinck

# Eurovision 2012

Swedish singer Loreen triumphed in the Eurovision song contest in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, on Saturday with 372 points for her dance track Euphoria. Loreen, a 28-year-old of Moroccan Berber origin, won ahead of Russia and Serbia. The UK's Engelbert Humperdinck came second to last with only 12 points

Sunday, 27 May 2012

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