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Düsseldorf’s Eurovision anticipation

May 12, 2011

All eyes are on the German city of Düsseldorf, the surprise choice to host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The city of just over 500,000 is hoping to raise its profile for good.

Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Russendisko in einem Club in Düsseldorf
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From Düsseldorf Gavin Blackburn has the story

May 12, 201104:32 min
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