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Israeli diva, Dana International, winner of the 1998 Eurovision song contest, listens to questions during a press conference in the Eurovision center May 28. Dana, a controversial transsexual who has been vilified
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Dana International - Diva (English Version) (Live, Eurovision 60th Birthday TV Special) (2015) - Vidéo Dailymotion
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