Netherlands wins Eurovision contest; Madonna flag display causes stir

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TEL AVIV — The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday (May 19) in a songfest that passed off without serious incident, despite calls by pro-Palestinian groups to boycott the event.

 

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