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Austria wins the Eurovision Song Contest

Austria's ever-controversial 'bearded lady' Conchita Wurst takes the trophy home at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Scroll down for our Eurovision live blog by Devil Wears Pra-duh's Daniel Azzopardi and MaltaToday's culture editor Teodor Reljic. 

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10 May 2014, 8:44pm
by Teodor Reljic / Daniel Azzopardi
Is Austria's controversial, gender-bending entry a shoo-in? Conchita Wurst leaves us on tenterhooks
Is Austria's controversial, gender-bending entry a shoo-in? Conchita Wurst leaves us on tenterhooks
Firelight triumphant at Malta's Song for Europe contest
Firelight triumphant at Malta's Song for Europe contest
Russia's Tolmachevy Sisters - whose song was co-written by Gerard James Borg (of Sliema Wives fame)
Russia's Tolmachevy Sisters - whose song was co-written by Gerard James Borg (of Sliema Wives fame)
Slovenia's Tinkara Kovac
Slovenia's Tinkara Kovac

00:38 The question remains - why are we so obsessed with Eurovision? Guess we'll never know Daniel Azzopardi
00:37 Well guys it's a wrap! Hope you enjoyed our lil commentary Daniel Azzopardi
00:27 Super jel of Conch's waist though... Daniel Azzopardi
00:26 As expected.... Conchita is the (bearded) lady of the night! Daniel Azzopardi
00:25 Shaving foam is no longer relevant Daniel Azzopardi
00:24 Beards are having a moment Daniel Azzopardi
00:21 Italy gave us 1 point. Fair trade Daniel Azzopardi
00:19 Teodor Reljic
00:16 Hooligan yo Daniel Azzopardi
00:15 Another 12 points for Conchita Daniel Azzopardi
00:11 The Norway girl was tagged in a photo by Dunklens Daniel Azzopardi
00:11 We might as well stop right here. It's Conchita's night! Daniel Azzopardi
00:09 Obligatory tears Daniel Azzopardi
00:05 The fedora guy is almost on top. My fedora wearing self feels threatened Daniel Azzopardi
00:03 Sci-fi technical glitch before more boos for Russia. This is all rather dystopian. Teodor Reljic
00:01 I hope this ladies-with-beards thing doesn't catch on now... Daniel Azzopardi
23:59 My money's on Austria Daniel Azzopardi
23:58 WHAT. IS. HE. WEARING? Daniel Azzopardi
23:56 We gave our 12 points to Italy? Surprise surprise Daniel Azzopardi
23:55 Valentina! Yassss Rossi werk Daniel Azzopardi
23:54 I love how Conchita acts surprised Daniel Azzopardi
23:54 It's a race between Hungary, Sweden and Austria Daniel Azzopardi
23:53 Russia must win... for the lady who can read the points so well. Congratulations Belarus - also ruled by a nice dictator. Matthew Vella
23:52 Can we safely say that Malta will not win the Eurovision... Matthew Vella
23:51 Matthew Vella
23:50 Is that Kris Jenner? Daniel Azzopardi
23:49 This is gonna take a while kids Daniel Azzopardi
23:48 HELLO SAN MARINO Daniel Azzopardi
23:48 1 point for Malta. Bil-qatra l-qatra timtela l-garra? Ha! Daniel Azzopardi
23:46 First 12 points for Conchita! Daniel Azzopardi
23:46 12 points for Russia will make great benefit for nation of Putin... Teodor Reljic
23:45 Which one is the Russian song again? Daniel Azzopardi
23:45 5 points... more than Fabrizio ever got Daniel Azzopardi
23:45 Azerbaijan give us 5 points? Aren't we buying gas from them... ? Teodor Reljic
23:40 Pero the stage and lighting are really good this year Daniel Azzopardi
23:39 She looks uncomfortable in that dress Daniel Azzopardi
23:37 Come to Tiptoes oht Daniel Azzopardi
23:37 She bought make-up. But still no shoes Daniel Azzopardi
23:33 One more commercial and I'm outta here Daniel Azzopardi
23:27 Office giggling at the Gianluca commercial Daniel Azzopardi
23:25 And we're out of wine. SOS Daniel Azzopardi
23:25 This voting is taking forever Daniel Azzopardi
23:22 Surreptitious Wurst support from the European Parliament offices... Teodor Reljic
23:20 You can tell that McDonald's-eyebrowed woman styled Gaia *whips* Daniel Azzopardi
23:19 - is what Gaia does... Teodor Reljic
23:19 Maaaaaaaa please make her stop Daniel Azzopardi
23:19 Waaaaaaaaa-neeee-naaaaah-huuh-haaahhhh Teodor Reljic
23:18 Gaia: please tell her "Zejtun Band"... Teodor Reljic
23:15 BRING FORTH THE CHEESE Daniel Azzopardi
23:14 This can go very bad very quickly Daniel Azzopardi
23:12 I hope that ladder leads to good music Daniel Azzopardi
23:07 Mothers all over Malta are telling their sons "Tfajla hekk trid issib. Tas-sewwa u tahdem." Re: Poland Daniel Azzopardi
23:05 This montage is an extended walk of shame Daniel Azzopardi
23:05 Pre-voting montage is a reminder a reminder that the stage is the real star of the show. #IWantScandi Teodor Reljic
23:03 Teodor Reljic
23:01 My mother just texted: 'Kemm taf tghaffeg tal-Polonja...' Over and out Daniel Azzopardi
23:00 Teodor Reljic
22:58 Bit rich of a former Empire to tell us we're all 'Children of Universe' and to scream 'power to the people!' Teodor Reljic
22:58 But she has a dozen Valentino gowns, so all's good Daniel Azzopardi
22:57 Somewhere beneath a dozen Valentino gowns, Florence is not amused Daniel Azzopardi
22:56 Children of the Universe? He-Man has been busy. Teodor Reljic
22:55 Teodor Reljic
22:55 Maybe.......... YOU SUCK Daniel Azzopardi
22:54 Naghsa hafifa tkun tridha imma ta... Daniel Azzopardi
22:53 Teo is drinking his 28175425782th case of beer. Can't blame him Daniel Azzopardi
22:53 Galadriel has been hitting the crack pipe Teodor Reljic
22:51 Broken Circle Breakdown resurfacing... no wonder some of the office is resorting to whiskey. Teodor Reljic
22:49 We're not the only ones wearing fedoras Daniel Azzopardi
22:49 Lost Highway! #onlygeekswillgetthis Teodor Reljic
22:48 Every step I take... I'll be missing you... Daniel Azzopardi
22:47 Teodor Reljic
22:46 In a jazz bar somewhere, J Anvil or Janvil (???) is throwing a tantrum Daniel Azzopardi
22:45 It's quite brazenly 'meta' though - a Eurovision entry going calling itself 'Cliche'. Teodor Reljic
22:45 I feel like I'm in the 90s again. Colleague thinks it's a mash-up of Bruno Mars and J-Anvil. I want the drugs she's taking. Teodor Reljic
22:44 What is going on? Daniel Azzopardi
22:43 [insert Mumford and Sons joke here] Teodor Reljic
22:43 Office seems content with the performance. Where's the wine? Daniel Azzopardi
22:41 I always thought Michelle was the better one of the two Daniel Azzopardi
22:40 "Ejja minn hemm chief!" LOL Daniel Azzopardi
22:38 "No one seems to care". Yeah. Teodor Reljic
22:36 Running from good taste Daniel Azzopardi
22:36 WHAT? Did I hear that right? Daniel Azzopardi
22:35 Kami-kami-kamikaze lavver... Daniel Azzopardi
22:34 This is definitely Switzerland as in-bred, perpetually cow-milking hillbillies. Not getting the 'sneaky banker' or 'slimy bureaucrat' from them anyway. Teodor Reljic
22:33 Reminds me of Mnarja folk group back home in Nadur. And that's NOT a good thing Daniel Azzopardi
22:32 Wouldn't singing the song right now make him the SPRING HUNTER of Stars?! ... I'll get my coat. Teodor Reljic
22:31 You're no Mary Spiteri!!!!! Daniel Azzopardi
22:30 Was that blowdry even worth it? Daniel Azzopardi
22:30 Take over Dan, I'm distracted... Teodor Reljic
22:29 Duende up in that cleavage... Teodor Reljic
22:28 'Danzig in the rain'? Did I hear that right, Maltese commentators? Teodor Reljic
22:26 This sounds like a bad try at Metro Station. And they're really bad to start with Daniel Azzopardi
22:22 Hashtag #Enchanted Daniel Azzopardi
22:17 She sounds like one of those Amici-raised artists. Oh wait..... Daniel Azzopardi
22:17 Loving Italy's Caligula-chic. Way to keep historical traditions alive. Teodor Reljic
22:16 It's almost unfair Italy get to compete in Eurovision with us mere mortals Daniel Azzopardi
22:14 Those scales indicate the one on the left had one too many burritos Daniel Azzopardi
22:13 Nevermind. Dejjaqhom il-'herstajl' Daniel Azzopardi
22:13 Oh! Dead Ringers! #onlygeekswillgetthis Teodor Reljic
22:13 Maltese presenters keeping it classy as always. Nevermind that a Russian accent is among the easiest to fake. Teodor Reljic
22:12 These two take clingy to a whole new level Daniel Azzopardi
22:12 Yay! Sliema Wives ala Moscow! Teodor Reljic
22:11 Oh please, I like my Parisian hip hop like I like my women. Gritty and with stories to tell. Teodor Reljic
22:10 Comme ci, comme sa. Yep, about sums it up. Teodor Reljic
22:10 Slight suspicion Teo actually likes this Daniel Azzopardi
22:09 Hipsters are gonna love this Daniel Azzopardi
22:09 Movember anthem! Teodor Reljic
22:08 Enough of this song. These pizzas are buy 2 get 1 free. What the freck! We don't have this modern concept in Gozo Daniel Azzopardi
22:06 It's Celine Dion time at Cougar Town... Teodor Reljic
22:06 This song is a cry for help. She's saying "What am I doing here?" Daniel Azzopardi
22:05 Music to eat your pizza by. NOT! Teodor Reljic
22:01 Commercials! AND PIZZA IS HERE! There is a God Daniel Azzopardi
With beard. Without beard
With beard. Without beard
21:53 Half Kardashian. Half hipster. Conchita and her James Bond-esque ballad are the frontrunner and the non-shaver Daniel Azzopardi
21:52 X'cuc hu Hooligan? Teodor Reljic
21:50 Fist-pumping Havana regulars are gonna have a ball with this one Daniel Azzopardi
Poland's detergent explained
Poland's detergent explained
21:48 And straight boys can now turn their TVs off Daniel Azzopardi
21:48 Our deputy editor's desk is miraculously starting to rise... Teodor Reljic
21:48 We care about their hygiene Daniel Azzopardi
21:47 We're discussing what detergent she uses Daniel Azzopardi
21:47 I hope they're rapping about busting a cap in somebody's *** in that getup. Teodor Reljic
21:46 Most countries use their on-stage 6 person limit for dancers. Poland use it for hasil tal-hwejjeg Daniel Azzopardi
21:46 Porny turbo-folk-rap on a moist stage. David Lynch couldn't have dreamed this up. Teodor Reljic
21:45 'Slavag girls'? Always so politically correct. Teodor Reljic
21:45 Soft porn in 3... 2... 1... Daniel Azzopardi
21:44 No Dan. Thank god our pizzas will be here soon. Teodor Reljic
21:43 Thank God we are not playing the Eurovision drinking game Daniel Azzopardi
21:42 Pan-pipes. Always a safe bet, right? Teodor Reljic
21:40 This guy looks like an extra from Vampire Diaries Daniel Azzopardi
21:36 You're not fooling anyone with that 'chemistry' Daniel Azzopardi
21:36 And then she pulled off a Timberlake and went solo Daniel Azzopardi
21:35 It's a miracle Malcolm Pisani is at Eurovision Daniel Azzopardi
21:34 Didn't know Copenhagen had a budget for teleportation... Teodor Reljic
21:26 Hmm. That awkward moment when a song battling intolerance inspires murderous rage. MAKE IT STOP! Teodor Reljic
21:26 Or grown up Teletubbies. You decide Daniel Azzopardi
21:26 MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS Daniel Azzopardi
21:24 Shame it's such a garden-variety mournful ballad. That dress has potential. Game of Thrones potential, that is. Melisandre, anyone? Teodor Reljic
21:23 We are snoring Daniel Azzopardi
21:19 Do the people of Belarus have a similar class war to our Irkotta/Rikotta debate? Teodor Reljic
21:18 Robin Thicke? Yes if he fell down the stairs Daniel Azzopardi
21:16 I kinda wish her dress gets caught in the hamster wheel Daniel Azzopardi
21:16 Ah, I get it. The Hamster Man is powering the scintillating stage... Teodor Reljic
21:15 Someone remains unfazed by the Russian Problem... Teodor Reljic
21:12 Let's count the number of times Daniel and Sander make us cringe Daniel Azzopardi
21:12 "Thank you for staying where you are" Yep, definitely a cult. #scared Teodor Reljic
21:11 She wasn't invited to the Met Gall so she wore the gown today. Bless Daniel Azzopardi
21:06 Ok, chiming in here as the resident grumpy sub-editor. I'm missing Hannibal for this, and it better be good. Hey all! Teodor Reljic
21:05 Join us? Eurovision really is a cult Daniel Azzopardi
21:03 Teodor Reljic
21:00 It is starting! Time has officially stopped in Malta Daniel Azzopardi
20:59 We're all wearing fedoras. And they're ordering pizza for me. I feel spoiled Daniel Azzopardi
20:48 Eurovision night aka time has officially stopped in Malta. We are LIVE! Daniel Azzopardi

Welcome to our Eurovision live-blog! Fashion blogger Daniel Azzopardi from www.devilwearspraduh.com and Teodor Reljic will be live-blogging all the good, the bad and the downright crazy to your delight. Be sure to follow us on Twitter on the various #eurovision hashtags around, and to @maltatoday and @danwearspraduh. Let's do this! 

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