ENTERTAINMENT PARADISE: Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest 2012!

Swedish singer Loreen (center) and the Swedish team.

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Swedish singer Loreen emerged as the grand winner of 2012 Eurovision Song Contest held at the Baky Crystal Hall in Baku Saturday evening, May 26.

Garnering 372 points, Loreen's entry "Euphoria" defeated Russia and Serbia, whose entries placed second and third respectively.

The group of grandmothers, Buranovskiye Babushki, with their song "Party for Everybody" garnered 259 points while Serbia's entry, "Nije ljubav stvar (Love is not an Object)" by Željko Joksimović earned 214 points.

Host country Azerbaijan placed fourth overall with their entry "When the Music Dies" interpreted by Sabina Babayeva, earning 150 points.

Meanwhile, the the recipient Marcel Bezençon Awardsare as follows: Azerbaijan (Press Award), and Sweden (Artistic Award and Composer Award).

On the other hand, Stockholm will host Eurovision Song Contest in 2013.

ENTERTAINMENT PARADISE: Two beauty queens to join Eurovision Song Contest 2012!

Eurovision 2012: Oxana Fedorova and Monika
Lewczuk to participate (?)

There is a possibility that two beauty queens might participate the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

According to our sources, former beauty queen Oxana Fedorova and current Miss Supranational 2011 Monika Lewczuk expresses their interest to be part of prestigious song contest in Europe in 2012.

Fedorova, 33, previously released her debut album "On the Edge of Love" this year. Prior to her debut album release, the dethroned Miss Universe 2002 also earned some musical distinctions including "Duet of the Year" award with Russian singer Nikolay Baskov for their single "Love is Right". The duo also received Golden Gramophone Award, Russia's top music award.

If Russian organizers for ESC will confirm that they will send a delegate in 2012, Fedorova might join, says our sources. Possible Fedorova's entry will be entitled "Na Shag Odin" (Step by Step).

Meanwhile, current Miss Supranational 2011 titleholder Monika Lewczuk might also join the selection for Poland's representative to ESC. Twenty-three year-old Lewczuk is a model but with great interest in singing. She already released her version of Beyonce's "If Ain't Got You" and "Baby Boy", and Alicia Keys' "Fallin'"

It is not yet confirmed if Russia and Poland will participate in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. Last year's winner of ESC was Azerbaijani duo Ell and Nikki with their song "Running Scared".