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Portugal wins Eurovision contest for first time

Published Sun, May 14, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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PORTUGAL won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Sunday with a melancholy ballad performed by a singer who suffers from a serious heart condition.

The fado-tinged song Amar Pelos Dois was performed by 27-year-old Salvador Sobral, who is awaiting a heart transplant.

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