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The Jewish music teacher representing a Muslim-majority country at Eurovision

JL;DR SUMMARY Asaf Mishiev, a Jewish singer from Azerbaijan, is set to represent the Muslim-majority country at the Eurovision Song Contest, embodying a unique cross-cultural narrative. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish MusicCultural ExchangeAzerbaijanEurovisionMountain JewsPeaceful CoexistenceMamagamaAsaf MishievAzerbaijan Israel Relations

Places mentioned

Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
"Jewish singer taking the stage in Basel, Switzerland."
Baku, Azerbaijan
"Mishiev, 32, teaches vocals and guitar at the Jewish Music School in Baku, Azerbaijans capital."
Red Village, Qazakh, Azerbaijan
"my grandparents are from the Red Village, where Jewish people are from in Azerbaijan"
Russian Federation
"Azerbaijan and parts of eastern Russia, since the fifth century."
Albania
"best new band in Europe at Albanias Knga Magjike festival."
Iran
"outside of Israel."

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