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Russia’s Avdeeva wins 2010 Chopin piano competition
WARSAW (Reuters Life!) – Russia’s Yulianna Avdeeva won the prestigious 2010 International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition on Wednesday after a three-week musical marathon followed avidly by…

Aussie hope falls as German wins
LEADING Australian hope Ruth Corset escaped serious injury after a mid-race fall in the Herald Sun World Cycling Classic today.

Bjork Wins Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
Filed under: News Bjork has joined Bruce Springsteen , Burt Bacharach and the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the eclectic pantheon of Polar Music Prize winners. The Icelandic singer was presented with the honour and nearly £80,000 ($123,000) in prize money by the King of Sweden on Monday night. The televised ceremony was held at Stockholm Concert Hall and was attended by …

Germany wins 2010 Eurovision Song Contest
OSLO, Norway — Germany’s Lena Meyer-Landrut won the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with the catchy pop song “Satellite,” edging out Turkey and Romania as the continent put aside its financial woes for a night of musical exuberance. Eurovision Song Contest – Turkey – Arts – Music – Songwriting