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By the Numbers: Eurovision
Drag performer Conchita Wurst's performance and win in 2014 caused quite a stir for the annual song contest popular among LGBT people. But Wurst is hardly the first.
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By the Numbers: Eurovision

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By the Numbers: Eurovision

Drag performer Conchita Wurst's performance and win in 2014 caused quite a stir for the annual song contest popular among LGBT people. But Wurst is hardly the first.

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