Eurovision winner 2011 - Ell & Nikki - Running Scared (Azerbaijan)

Azerbaijan is a country largely unknown around the world, but after investing heavily in its act this year, Ell/Nikki sang their way to victory for the Caucasus country at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night. The victory ensures that, for one week in 2012 at least, the capital city of Baku will be in the minds of the 125 million to 150 million viewers who tune into the competition.

Singers Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal, who form the act Ell/Nikki, won the competition with their song "Running Scared," a Western-style, middle of the road R&B pop tune that was staged complete with a waterfall of fireworks.

Their win in Düsseldorf means that next year's song contest will likely be held in the capital city of Baku. The city, which skirts the Caspian Sea, has experienced a massive construction boom in recent years because of its plentiful natural resources, and the contrasts in the Azerbaijani capital city are among the starkest in the region. The boom has seen a mass refurbishing of the historical city, part of which is a UNESCO world heritage site, and the arrival of European luxury boutiques to cater to an increasingly wealthy population.Source .