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Babushkas seek Eurovision glory

It's set to be a different looking - and sounding - Eurovision Song Contest this year, with Russia's 'Babushka' girl band vying for the continet's crown.

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It's set to be a different looking - and sounding - Eurovision Song Contest this year.

Veteran crooner Englebert Humperdink will reveal the song he hopes will end Britain's fiftenn year drought in the competition.

At 75, you'd be forgiven for thinking he's the competition's oldest contestant.

But there is in fact a 76 year old who's part of Russia's entry; an Udmurt-speaking girl band of six grandmothers.

The BBC has more.


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