Andrew Jones

Israel's Netta, crowned for the song, "Toy," marked a return to the competition's hallmarks. Although she played into the over-the-top style, the singer thanked the audience "for choosing different."

The finals of the Eurovision Song Contest are being held on Saturday in Kiev. This year's event is in Ukraine, but tensions with neighboring Russia threaten to overshadow the festivities.

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For the first time, the finale of the Eurovision Song Contest is being broadcast live on American television. The cable channel Logo will air Saturday's championship round live at 3 p.m. ET.