A 23-year-old Norwegian violinist, Alexander Rybak, won the Eurovision song contest with an upbeat ballad that got the most votes in the history of one of the world's most watched television shows.

在本届欧洲电视网歌唱大赛中，凭借童话般的民谣歌曲，以绝对多数得票赢得此一世界影响力最广的歌唱比赛。

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The contest was won by Norwegian singer and violinist Alexander Rybak with a record 387 points.

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Rybak announced that he was prepared to swallow hard and make significant cuts to public works and public safety.

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Rybak, a newcomer to elected politics, won 65 percent of the vote compared to 35 percent for the incumbent.

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