Norway crowned Eurovision winners

Norway has won this year's Eurovision song contest.

Norway crowned Eurovision winners
Sun, 17 May, 2009 - 11:12

Norway has won this year's Eurovision song contest.

The Norwegian entry, 'Fairytale' by Alexander Rybak, scored 387 votes - the highest ever total in the competition's history.

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