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| | Eurovision Song Contest Helsinki 2007 | Eurovision Song Contest 1998 participants |
 | | The participants list of 25 countries was composed by last years winner (United Kingdom), the other 3 countries of the so-called big four (Germany, France and Spain), all countries that failed to qual.. |
 | | The participants list of 25 countries was composed by last years winner (United Kingdom), the other 3 countries of the so-called big four (Germany, France and Spain), all countries that failed to qualify for last years contest (including debutant FYR Macedonia), complemented with the top of the 5-years average list introduced last year. |
 | | Dana International, born as a boy (Yaron Cohen), presented herself and her song to Europe, giving Israel it's 3rd contest-victory. |
| www.esctoday.com /annual/1998/participants.php (286 words) |
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