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Elena Tsagrinou from Cyprus performs at the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Ahoy arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The powerful Orthodox Church of Cyprus called for the withdrawal of the song in March, saying it mocked the Mediterranean island nation's moral foundations by advocating “our surrender to the devil and promoting his worship”. Tsagrinou played down the controversy. She said “El Diablo”, which she performs flanked by four dancers in skin-tight red costumes, is about an abusive relationship and has nothing to do with devil worship. (Photo by Peter Dejong/AP Photo)
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