#diana hajiyeva

[womenofesc]

[tsar3na]

If there’s no feckin’ content, I’ll make the content.

Art collab with @monkiponken - she did the sketch, I did the lineart and colours.

[anneisalwaysangry]

a thing I’m currently working through is the realization that just b/c I think someone’s hot doesn’t mean I have a crush on them

you’d think this would be obvious (especially considering I’m asexual and have known that for almost a decade now) and yet I’ve spent a real long time conflating the two, to my own detriment

[americanateurovision]

Eurovision 2017: The Caucasus

These nations are relatively new to the Contest. Most have only been competing for a decade or less, but they typically come prepared with excellent songs and competent performers. All three Caucasus countries will perform in the first semi-final next week. 

Azerbaijan: “Skeletons,” Dihaj

This entry has a lot of early buzz around it because the staging is apparently bonkers– a man wearing a horse mask stands on a ladder while singer Diana Hajiyeva performs around him. Interesting! “Skeletons” sounds modern and fresh, and Azerbaijan usually does quite well at the Contest. This year should be no different. 

Georgia: “Keep the Faith,” Tamara Gachechiladze

Georgia often uses Eurovision as a platform to express its feelings... against Russia. I know, I know, politics are not technically allowed at Eurovision (but I bet Georgians are pretty pleased that Russia pulled out this year). Tamara, or “Tako” to her friends, is a talented singer, and "Keep The Faith” is an anthem that reflects the turmoil and unrest in the world right now. 

Armenia: “Fly With Me,” Artsvik

This is a perfect example of what Armenia does so well at the Contest. "Fly With Me” is stylish and contemporary, but also sounds distinctly Armenian. Add some beautiful staging, and you’ve got a fantastic Eurovision act. 

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[francescafrancesco]

icons for the alt pop genius // like/reblog if you use // // credit @stvllar on twitter //

[which-as-they-kiss]

DiHaj (Diana Hajiyeva) - I Break Again

[tasksweekly]

[TASK 167: AZERBAIJAN]

In celebration of Azerbaijani Independence Day on October 18th, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 800+ Azerbaijani faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Najiba Malikova (1921) Azerbaijani - actress. 

Bella Davidovich (1928) Azerbaijani Jewish - pianist.

Zeynab Khanlarova (1936) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Flora Karimova (1941) Azerbaijani - singer.

Leyla Shikhlinskaya (1947) Azerbaijani - actress and choreographer.

Franghiz Ali-Zadeh (1947) Azerbaijani - pianist and composer.

Fidan Gasimova (1947) Azerbaijani - opera singer. 

Googoosh / Faegheh Atashin (1950) 3/4 Azerbaijani, 1/4 Iranian - actress and singer.

Khuraman Gasimova (1951) Azerbaijani - singer and actress. 

Afag Bashirgyzy (1955) Azerbaijani - actress.

Larisa Dolina (1955) Azerbaijani Jewish - actress and singer.

Hamida Omarova (1957) Azerbaijani - actress.

Afsar Asadi (1958) Azerbaijani - actress and make-up artist.

Lily Afshar (1960) Azerbaijani, Iranian - guitarist.

Yegana Akhundova (1960) Azerbaijani - pianist and composer. 

Malakkhanim Ayyubova (1962) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Amina Figarova (1964) Azerbaijani - pianist and composer.

Shirin Bina (1964) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actress.

Amel Senan / Emel Sinan (1966) Azerbaijani / Iraqi - actress.

Mehriban Xanlarova (1967) Azerbaijani - actress.

Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva (1967) Azerbaijani - singer.

Elza Seyidcahan (1968) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter.

Aziza Mustafa Zadeh (1969) Azerbaijani / Georgian - singer, pianist, mugham player, and composer.

Melahat Abbasova (1969) Azerbaijani - actress and director.

Gulzar Gurbanova (1970) Azerbaijani - actress.

Aygün Kazımova (1971) Azerbaijani - actress and singer-songwriter.

Azerin / Anaxanım Tağıyeva (1971) Azerbaijani - actress and singer.

Nigar Talibova (1974) Azerbaijani - singer and model.

Letafet Alekperova (1976) Azerbaijani - actress, tv host, and radio host.

Nura Suri (1976) Azerbaijani - singer.

Ilhama Gasimova (1976) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Narmina Afandiyeva (1976) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Fidan Haciyeva (1976) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Nargiz Birk-Petersen (1976) Azerbaijani - tv presenter.

Fidan Axundova (1977) Azerbaijani - actress.

Tuğba Ekinci (1977) Azerbaijani - singer.

Ruhi Aliyeva (1977) Azerbaijani - singer.

Afaq Genceli (1977) Azerbaijani - tv host.

Sevda Alekbarzadeh (1977) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Farghana Qasimova (1979) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Çağla Şıkel (1979) Azerbaijani / Circassian - actress, model, tv presenter, blogger, and Miss Turkey 1997.

Nezrin Efendiyeva (1979) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer.

Sabina Babayeva (1979) Azerbaijani - singer.

Nigar Jamal / Nikki Jamal / Nigar Aydin kizi Jamal / Nigar Mutallibzadeh (1980) Azerbaijani - singer.

Dinara Aliyeva (1980) Azerbaijani - singer.

Irada Ibrahimova (1980) Azerbaijani - singer.

Nesrin Cavadzade / Nesrin Javadzadeh (1982) Azerbaijani - actress.

Gönül Nagiyeva (1982) Azerbaijani - actress.

Röya / Röya Ayxan (1982) Azerbaijani - singer and model.

Natella Krapivina (1982) Azerbaijani - tv host, director, and producer.

Natasha Alam (1983) Azerbaijani - actress.

Victoria Fatu (1984) Azerbaijani - singer, pianist, model, and photographer.

Dilara Kazimova (1984) Azerbaijani - actress and singer.

Vusala Alizade (1984) Azerbaijani - actress and tv host.

Şebnem Tovuzlu (1984) Azerbaijani - singer.

Asya Atakishiyeva (1985) Azerbaijani - actress.

Sevda Yahyayeva (1985) Azerbaijani - singer.

Günel / Günel Rehman Kızı Zeynelova (1985) Azerbaijani - singer.

Sema Abiyeva (1985) Azerbaijani - tv presenter and youtuber (Sema Abiyeva).

Günay Musayeva (1986) Azerbaijani - actress, model, tv host, radio host, and Miss Azerbaijan 2006.

La Reina Shaw (1986) Azerbaijani - model.

Mimi Ikonn (1986) Azerbaijani - youtuber (Mimi Ikonn, EverythingLuxy, Luxy Hair).

Aysel Ibrahimova (1986) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (aysel_ibrahimova_official).

Nika Danilov (1986) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (shopnikadanilov).

Alida Mustafayeva (1987) Azerbaijani - tv host.

Sevil Isgenderli (1988) Azerbaijani - singer.

AySel / Aysel Teymurzadeh (1989) 3/4 Azerbaijani, 1/8 Russian, 1/8 Ukrainian - actress, singer, and model.

Selin Şekerci (1989) Azerbaijani / Unspecified Arab - actress.

Natalia Sokolovskaya (1989) Azerbaijani - model, pianist, composer, and Miss Azerbaijan 2015.

AISEL / Aysel Mammadova (1989) Azerbaijani / Ukrainian - singer and pianist.

Gulnara Alimuradova (1989) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2010.

Ayan Babakişiyeva (1989) Azerbaijani Jewish - singer.

Bahar Letifqizi (1989) Azerbaijani - singer.

Dihaj / Diana Hajiyeva (1989) Azerbaijani, Ukrainian - singer-songwriter.

Gunay Shixelizade (1989) Azerbaijani - singer.

Sabina (1989) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (sabinachka).

Pervin Abiyeva (1990) Azerbaijani - actress.

Ayda / Ayda Mosharraf (1990) Azerbaijani, Turkish / Persian - singer-songwriter.

Kamala Piriyeva (1990) Azerbaijani - actress and tv host.

Turkan Valizade (1990) Azerbaijani - singer.

Javidan Gurbanova (1990) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2014.

Aysel Manafova (1990) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2012.

Gunay Rehimova (1990) Azerbaijani - tv host.

Turkan Heydarova (1990) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (turkan_heyderova_).

Gunay Ibrahimli (1991) Azerbaijani - singer.

Aygul Seferova (1991) Azerbaijani - singer.

Leila Ismailava (1991) Azerbaijani - model and tv host.

Aynishan Quliyeva (1992) Azerbaijani - singer.

Safura Alizadeh (1992) Azerbaijani - actress, singer-songwriter, and saxophonist.

Asya Ismayilov (1993) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (asyafuad).

Narmin Safarova (1994) Azerbaijani - model.

Samra / Samra Rahimli (1994) Azerbaijani - singer.

Zarina Mustaf (1994) Azerbaijani, Tatar / Uyghur, Uzbek - makeup artist and instagrammer (zaramustaf).

Bakhar Nabieva (1994) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (bakharnabieva).

Ulya Khalinbekova (1994) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (khalinbekova).

Leila Kazimova (1996) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (leilainspire).

Melek Kazimova (1996) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (melek_kazimova).

Xanim Aliyeva (1996) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (xanim_official).

Ruslana Gee (1997) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (ruslanagee).

Aygul Alizada (1997) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (imaygul).

Nagizadeh Arzu (1998) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (nagizadeharzu.official).

Gunel Bashirzade (2001) Azerbaijani - funimate star.

Sara Nurmi (?) Azerbaijani / Finnish - actress, singer, and comedian.

Ella Leya (?) Azerbaijani Jewish - singer-songwriter, composer, and writer.

Samra Huseynova (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2019.

Narmina Hajiyeva / Narmina Haciyeva (?) Azerbaijani - tv personality, model, and Miss Azerbaijan 2018.

Gunash Abbasova (?) Azerbaijani - singer.

Razi Aliyeva (?) Azerbaijani - tv personality, model, and Miss Azerbaijan 2017.

Samira Coşkunalp Isaeva (?) Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Turkish - model (instagram: sami_azeri).

Oksana Barkhatova (?) Azerbaijani - model, fashion designer, and Miss Azerbaijan 2016.

Sofiia Krapivina (?) Azerbaijani / Ukrainian - model.

Shovkat Gasimova (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2005.

Olesya Sergeyeva (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2004.

Sabina Hashimova (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2003.

Samira Rasulova (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2002.

Fatima Suleymanova (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 2001.

Valida Abasova (?) Azerbaijani - actress, model, and Miss Azerbaijan 2000.

Fatima Abbasguliyeva (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 1999.

Gulsara Rzayeva (?) Azerbaijani - model and Miss Azerbaijan 1997.

Narmina Zarbaliyeva (?) Azerbaijani - actress, model, and Miss Azerbaijan 1996.

Madina Aliyeva (?) Azerbaijani - ballerina. 

Brilliant Dadashova (?) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Arzu Eliyeva (?) Azerbaijani - model (Instagram: arzu_eliyeva_official)

Turkane Abbasova (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (turkane__abbasova)

Sima Mosbacher (?) Azerbaijani - model (Instagram: simaserafetdinova)

Şükürova Aysel (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (aysel.shuku)

Turane Aliyeva (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (t_aliyeva_official)

Aypar Ali (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (ayparali)

Xanim (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (xanim_official)

Nuray Muxtarova (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (nuraymuxtarovaofficial)

Nane Agamaliyeva (?) Azerbaijani - TV presenter (Instagram: naneagamaliyeva)

Sabina Katanova (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (sabina__katanova)

Shams All (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (by_shamsall)

Nisa (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (nisaz___)

Ulya Khalinbekova İsmayıl (?) Azerbaijani - Instagrammer (khalinbekova)

F - Athletes:

Lyudmila Shubina (1948) Azerbaijani - handball player. 

Lena Glaz (1961) Azerbaijani Jewish - chess player.

Yelena Taranova (1961) Azerbaijani - paralympic sport shooter. 

Alla Teterina (1962) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Dinara Aidarova (1963) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Tarana Abbasova (1967) Azerbaijani - weightlifter.

Valery Belenky (1969) Azerbaijani Jewish - gymnast.

Zulfiyya Huseynova (1970) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Alla Hasanova (1970) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Elena Arifova (1972) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Aida İsayeva (1973) Azerbaijani - racewalker. 

Karina Aznavourian (1974) Azerbaijani, Armenian - fencer.

Zinyat Valiyeva (1974) Azerbaijani - paralympic archer.

Elvira Cabbarova (1976) Azerbaijani - sprinter. 

Maria Tsarenko (1976) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Olisana Barinova (1978) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Tatyana Federova (1978) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Gaia Bassani Antivari (1978) Azerbaijani - skier. 

Alisa Khaleyeva (1978) Azerbaijani - swimmer. 

Maria Volchkova (1978) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Gulouchen Karimova (1979) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Daria Timoshenko (1980) Azerbaijani - figure skater.

Viktoria Stepanisheheva (1980) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Lidiya Maksimenko (1981) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Tamilla Abbasova (1982) Azerbaijani, Russian - cyclist.

Kelime Çetinkaya (1982) Azerbaijani - cross-country skier.

Marina Tankaskaya (1983) Azerbaijani - handball player. 

Kifayat Gasimova (1983) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Natalya Mammadova (1984) Azerbaijani, Ukrainian - volleyball player.

Valeriya Mammadova (1984) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Shahrun Yusifova (1984) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Oksana Kurt / Oksana Parkhomenko (1984) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Yelena Komarova (1985) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Natavan Gasimova (1985) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Nataliya Mustafayeva (1985) Azerbaijani - rower. 

Anna Gurbanova (1986) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Kseniya Koçyiğit (1986) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Valeriya Yegay (1986) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Yana Alekseevna (1987) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Jana Kulan (1987) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Sabina Mikina (1987) Azerbaijani - fencer. 

Afag Sultanova (1987) Azerbaijani - paralympic judoka. 

Natali Pronina (1987) Azerbaijani - swimmer. 

Dina Gorina (1987) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Anna Bitieva (1987) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Vafa Huseynova (1988) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Sona Ahmadli (1988) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Aynur Imanova (1988) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Elina Gasanova (1989) Azerbaijani - tennis player.

Anastasiya Prasolova (1989) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Anastasiya Gurbanova (1989) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Ramila Yusubova (1989) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Emma Hagieva (1989) Azerbaijani - figure skater. 

Alina Trepina (1989) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Polina Rahimova (1990) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Odina Bayramova (1990) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Gunay Aghakishiyeva (1990) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Irada Aliyeva (1991) Azerbaijani - paralympic track and field athlete.

Iryna Kindzerska (1991) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Zeynab Javadli (1991) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Oksana Kiselyova (1992) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Patimat Bagomedova (1993) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Ayshan Abdulazimova (1993) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Mahsa Javar (1994)  Azerbaijani - rower.

Yana Azimova (1994) Azerbaijani - volleyball player.

Marina Nekrasova (1995) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Farida Abiyeva (1995) Azerbaijani - karateka.

Farida Azizova (1995) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Jeyran Aliyeva (1995) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Anna Bashta (1996) Azerbaijani - fencer. 

Kamilla Farhad (1996) Azerbaijani - tennis player. 

Sabina Abdullayeva (1996) Azerbaijani - paralympic judoka. 

Lala Yusifova (1996) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Marina Durunda (1997) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Nazrin Jafarova (1997) Azerbaijani - tennis player. 

Kimia Alizadeh (1998) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner. 

Zuleykha Safarova (1999) Azerbaijani - tennis player. 

Zhala Piriyeva (2000) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Zohra Aghamirova (2001) Azerbaijani - gymnast. 

Irina Netreba (?) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

M:

Robert Hossein (1927) Azerbaijani, Iranian / Moldovan Jewish - actor and director.

Ebrahim Abadi (1934) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor.

Kamil Jalilov (1938) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter, flutist, oboe player, duduk player, and composer.

Behrouz Vossoughi (1938) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor, tv host, and model.

Farhad Fakhreddini (1938) Azerbaijani, Iranian - musician, composer, and conductor.

Aref / Aref Arefkia (1940) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor and singer.

Niyameddin Musayev (1940) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Nasrollah Nasehpour (1940) Azerbaijani, Iranian - singer, radif player, and composer.

Zia Atabay (1942) Azerbaijani, Iranian - singer and tv host.

Yuli Gusman (1943) Azerbaijani Jewish - actor and director.

Abdul Mahmudov (1944) Azerbaijani - actor, director, and screenwriter.

Rahib Aliyev (1945) Azerbaijani - actor.

Yalchin Rzazadeh (1946) Azerbaijani - singer.

Galib Mammadov (1946) Azerbaijani - composer. 

Farhad Badalbeyli (1947) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Akif Islamzade (1948) Azerbaijani - singer.

Rasim Balayev (1948) Azerbaijani - actor.

Ilham Namiq Kamal (1949) Azerbaijani - actor and director.

Sattar / Hassan Sattar (1949) Azerbaijani / Iranian - singer.

Ismayil Hajiyev (1949) Azerbaijani - musician, composer, and conductor.

Hossein Alizadeh (1951) Azerbaijani / Persian - tar player, setar player, sallaneh player, shurangiz player, and composer.

Dariush / Dariush Eghbali (1951) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor and singer.

Jalil Farjad (1951) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor.

Eldar Mansurov (1952) Azerbaijani - pianist-songwriter and producer.

Behrouz Vahidi Azar (1952) Azerbaijani, Iranian - violinist.

Fakhraddin Manafov (1955) Azerbaijani - actor.

Dariush Pirniakan (1955) Azerbaijani - tar player, setar player, and composer.

Alim Qasimov (1957) Azerbaijani - singer and daf player.

Salman Gambarov (1959) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Mansum Ibrahimov (1960) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Davood Azad (1963) Azerbaijani, Iranian - singer, oud player, daf player, setar player, tanbour player, tar player, robab player, and composer.

Alihan Samedov (1964) Azerbaijani - saxophonist, clarinetist, oboist, zurna player, tutek player, and balaban player. 

Azer Zeynalov (1964) Azerbaijani - opera singer. 

Elariz Mammadoğlu (1964) Azerbaijani - singer.

Eyyub Yaqubov (1965) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter.

Farhad Ghaemian (1965) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor.

Rain Sultanov (1965) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Elchin Musaoglu (1966) Azerbaijani - actor and filmmaker.

Adalet Shukurov (1966) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Hasan Anami Olya (1967) Azerbaijani, Iranian - singer.

Tamer Karadağlı (1967) Azerbaijani - actor.

Javad Khiabani (1967) Azerbaijani, Iranian - tv host.

Samir Bağırov (1967) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Alikram Bayramov (1968) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Rahim Shahriari (1970) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter.

Amir Aghaei (1970) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor, writer, photographer, and painter.

Nadir Qafarzade (1971) Azerbaijani - actor and singer.

Mansour / Mansour Jafari Mamaghani (1971) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, percussionist, and fashion designer.

Dariush Farziaei (1973) Azerbaijani / Gilaki Iranian - actor and tv presenter.

Elmar Rajsur (1973) Azerbaijani - singer.

Shahab Abbasi (1973) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor.

Timur Weinstein (1974) Azerbaijani - producer.

Elchin Azizov (1975) Azerbaijani - opera singer. 

Asif Rustamov (1975) Azerbaijani - writer. 

Ali Hasanov (1976) Azerbaijani - artist, musician and filmmaker.

Arash / Arash Labaf (1977) 1/8 Azerbaijani, 7/8 Iranian - singer and DJ.

Miri Yusif (1977) Azerbaijani - rapper. 

Shahin Novrasl (1977) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Haci Nuran (1977) Azerbaijani - tv host.

Murad Dadashov (1978) Azerbaijani - actor, tv host, comedian, and producer.

Elchin Alibeyli (1978) Azerbaijani - tv host.

Ramil Babayev (1978) Azerbaijani - actor and comedian.

Gochag Askarov (1978) Azerbaijani - musician. 

T-moor Rodriguez / Timur Rodriguez / Teymur Karimov / Timur Kerimov (1979) Azerbaijani / Russian Jewish - actor, singer, tv host, comedian, radio host, and showman.

Farda Khudaverdiyev (1979) Azerbaijani - actor, comedian, and screenwriter.

Elşad Xose (1979) Azerbaijani - rapper. 

Farda Amin (1979) Azerbaijani - actor and tv personality.

Nuri Serinlendirici (1979) Azerbaijani - singer.

Aliyev Tarix (1979) Azerbaijani - tv host and producer.

Sami Yusuf (1980) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter, keyboardist, pianist, violinist, oud player, daf player, tar player, santur player, tonbak player, composer, and producer.

Hossein Abedini (1980) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor.

Samir / Samir Javadzadeh (1980) Azerbaijani - singer.

Max Amini (1981) Azerbaijani / Persian - actor and comedian.

Tahir Mamedov (1981) Azerbaijani - actor, singer, tv host, and comedian.

Murad Arif (1981) Azerbaijani - singer, DJ, and composer.

Abbas Bağırov (1982) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter.

Ilkin Misgerli (1983) Azerbaijani - actor.

Rashad Daghly (1984) Azerbaijani - musician.

Elchin Jafarov (1984) Azerbaijani - singer.

Ayaz Qasımov (1985) Azerbaijani - actor and singer.

Oleg Amirbayov (1986) Azerbaijani / Russian - actor and tv host.

Ceyhun Qala (1986) Azerbaijani - singer.

Elnur Hüseynov (1987) Azerbaijani - singer and pianist.

Yasar Yusub (1987) Azerbaijani - singer.

Elkhan Zeynalli (1987) Azerbaijani - songwriter, musician, and writer.

Javid Samadov (1987) Azerbaijani - opera singer. 

Okaber / Karabin / Orkhan Mustafazadeh (1987) Azerbaijani - rapper-songwriter.

Sasha Feldman (1989) Azerbaijani Jewish - actor.

Eldar Gasimov (1989) 3/4 Azerbaijani, 1/4 Tatar - singer.

Isfar Sarabski (1989) Azerbaijani - musician and composer. 

Elvin Abdulla / Elvin Abdullayev (1990) Azerbaijani - actor, singer, tv host, and filmmaker.

Gara Darvish (1990) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Renad Efendiyev (1990) Azerbaijani - model and bodybuilder.

Xpert (1990) Azerbaijani - rapper.

Fuad Ismayilov (1990) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (fuadismayilov).

Azir Gojatov (1990) Azerbaijani - tiktok star (Titan Brothers).

Chingiz Mustafayev (1991) Azerbaijani - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Elvin Mirzezade (1991) Azerbaijani - singer.

Farid Mammadov (1991) Azerbaijani - singer and composer.

Mursel Seferov (1991) Azerbaijani - singer.

Vugarixx / Vugar Akhmadov (1992) Azerbaijani - DJ.

Asim Axmedli (1992) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (asim_axmedli).

Timur Odushev (1993) Azerbaijani - actor.

Jamal Aliyev (1993) Azerbaijani - cellist.

Ayaz Babayev (1994) Azerbaijani - singer.

Elyar / Elyar Fox / Elyar Afshari (1995) Azerbaijani / English - singer.

Qurd (1995) Azerbaijani - rapper.

Hüseyn Azizoğlu (1995) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (huseyn_azizoglu).

Mahmud Seferov (1996) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (mahmudsov).

Emin Eminzada (1997) Azerbaijani - singer.

Murad Gulubayli (1997) Azerbaijani - actor, model, and pianist-songwriter.

Elmar Nabi (1997) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (elmarnabi).

Fuad Iskenderov (1997) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (fd.iskenderov).

Dmitry Voropaev (1998) Azerbaijani - singer. 

Nahid Cavadov (1998) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (nahidcavadov).

Rustam Karimov (2003) Azerbaijani - singer.

Üzeyir Novruzov (?) Azerbaijani - tv personality and acrobat.

Nijat Alakbarli (?) Azerbaijani - model and Mister Azerbaijan 2019.

Shakir Ahmadzade (?) Azerbaijani - model and Mister Azerbaijan 2018.

Ali Hüseynov (?) Azerbaijani - model and Mister Azerbaijan 2017.

Parviz Khalilov (?) Azerbaijani - model and Mister Azerbaijan 2016.

Tohid Kazemi (?) Azerbaijani, Iranian - musician (D,Kr).

Hamed Kazemi (?) Azerbaijani, Iranian - musician (D,Kr).

Mahmud Salah (?) Azerbaijani - musician. 

Emin Efendi (?) Azerbaijani - producer and television presenter. 

Ali Akbar (?) Azerbaijani - model (Instagram: aliakbarpr).

Rustem Cebrayilov (?) Azerbaijani - model (Instagram: rustamjabrayilovofficial).

M - Athletes:

Khandadash Madatov (1925) Azerbaijani - long jumper. 

Kazbek Tuayev (1940) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Parviz Ghelichkhani (1945) Azerbaijani, Iranian - footballer.

Rafig Hajiyev (1946) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Aleksey Pereverzev (1949) Azerbaijani - long jumper. 

Samadagha Shikhlarov (1955) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rami Miron (1957) Azerbaijani Jewish - wrestler.

Hassan Azarnia (1957) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Gholamreza Baghabadi (1958) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Faig Garayev (1959) Azerbaijani - volleyball coach and player. 

Elhan Rasulov (1960) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Nader Dastneshan (1960) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Yashar Vahabzade (1960) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Kamandar Madzhidov (1961) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Rasim Abushev (1963) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Nazim Aliyev (1963) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Natik Bagirov (1964) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Vasif Asadov (1965) Azerbaijani - triple jumper. 

Yunis Huseynov (1965) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ilgar Mammadov (1965) Azerbaijani - fencer.

Islam Dugushiev (1966) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Samir Hasanov (1967) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Vidadi Rzayev (1967) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Nadir Shukurov (1967) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tabriz Hasanov (1967) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Hafız Süleymanoğlu / Hafız Süleymanov (1967) Azerbaijani - weightlifter.

Elkhan Hasanov (1967) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elşad Qadaşev (1968) Azerbaijani - basketball player.

Vali Gasimov (1968) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Arif Abdullayev (1968) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Samir Alakbarov (1968) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ramiz Mammadov (1968) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Aleksey Fatyanov (1969) Azerbaijani - triple jumper. 

Elkhan Mammadov (1969) Azerbaijani - fencer. 

Ilham Mammadov (1970) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Malik Beyleroğlu (1970) Azerbaijani - boxer.

Sirous Dinmohammadi (1970) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elshad Ahmadov (1970) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mushfig Huseynov (1970) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Natig Eyvazov (1970) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Davud Məhəmmədov (1970) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Azad Asgarov (1971) Azerbaijani - mixed martial artist. 

Namig Abdullayev (1971) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Tarlan Ahmadov (1971) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Vilayet Aghayev (1971) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Asif Malikov (1971) Azerbaijani - weightlifter.

Vugar Orujov (1971) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Ramiz Mamedov (1972) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Arif Akhundov (1972) Azerbaijani - sprinter. 

Rufat Quliyev (1972) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Agil Mammadov (1972) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elshan Gambarov (1972) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Faig Jabbarov (1972) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Məmmədsalam Haciyev (1972) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Shamil Afandiyev (1972) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Zafar Guliyev (1972) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Murad Magomedov (1973) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Bakhtiyar Musayev (1973) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Teymur Qasımov (1973) Azerbaijani - sprinter. 

Elşad Allahverdiyev (1973) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Aslan Kerimov (1973) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rajab Ashabaliyev (1973) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Mahmud Qurbanov (1973) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rashad Mammadov (1974) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Narvik Sırxayev (1974) Lezgin Azerbaijani - footballer.

Movlud Miraliyev (1974) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Huseyn Mahammadov (1974) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ali Ismayilov (1974) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Karim Bagheri (1974) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Adalat Mamedov (1974) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Geidar Mamedaliyev / Heydar Nuraddin oglu Mammadaliyev (1974) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Jeyhun Abiyev (1974) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Xviça Biçinaşvili (1974) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Yadollah Akbari (1974) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ulduz Sultanov (1974) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Dmitry Kramarenko (1974) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Emin Guliyev (1975) Azerbaijani - swimmer.

Ilham Yadullayev (1975) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elman Asgarov (1975) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Ali Baghmisheh (1975) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Attila Hejazi (1976) 1/4 Azerbaijani, 3/4 Iranian - footballer.

Mehman Azizov (1976) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Aleksandr Anichenko (1976) Azerbaijani - pair skater. 

Fuad Aslanov (1976) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Vüqar Aslanov (1976) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

İlham Kərimov (1976) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Kamal Guliyev (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Adehim Niftaliyev (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rauf Mehdiyev (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Zaur Ramazanov (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Khagani Mammadov (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ruslan Khairov (1976) Lezgin Azerbaijani - boxer.

Kanan Karimov (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Dadaş İbrahimov (1976) Azerbaijani - sprinter. 

Azer Mammadov (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ismayil Mammadov (1976) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Faiq Bağırov (1976) Azerbaijani - middle-distance runner. 

Kamal Shalorus (1977) Azerbaijani, Iranian - mixed martial artist.

Mahac Nuriddinovun (1977) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Adil Shukurov (1977) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Younes Bahonar (1977) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Alim Qurbanov (1977) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Emil Sutovsky (1977) Azerbaijani Jewish - chess player.

Elnur Amanov (1977) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Ruslan Mirzaliyev (1977) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Emin Quliyev (1977) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Alibay Shukurov (1977) Azerbaijani - middle-distance runner.

Abbas Aghaei (1977) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Fizuli Mammedov (1977) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Eduard Mammadov (1978) Azerbaijani - kickboxer. 

Samir Abbasov (1978) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Witaliý Alikperow (1978) Azerbaijani / Russian - footballer.

Alexander Polishuk (1978) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Alan Naniyev (1978) Azerbaijani - weightlifter.

Ali Ashkani (1978) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Farrukh Ismayilov (1978) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Sergey Bochkov (1979) Azerbaijani - triple jumper. 

Ceyhun Sultanov (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Ruslan Gasimov (1979) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Namig Hasanov (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Turan Mirzayev (1979) Azerbaijani - weightlifter.

Zaur Tagizade (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Elchin Rahmanov (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Emin Ağayev (1979) Azerbaijani - tennis player. 

Zeynal Zeynalov (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Ruslan Musayev (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Samir Musayev (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Ruslan Poladov (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Olokhan Musayev (1979) Azerbaijani - paralympic shot putter. 

Ramin Ibrahimov (1979) Azerbaijani - paralympic judoka. 

Ilgar Abdurahmanov (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tahir Zahidov (1979) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Samir Aliyev (1979) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ilham Zakiyev (1980) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Hafiz Bakhshaliyev (1980) Azerbaijani - kickboxer. 

Shahin Imranov (1980) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Rasim Başak (1980) Azerbaijani - basketball player. 

Aleksandr Chertoganov (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Spencer Nelson (1980) Azerbaijani - basketball player. 

Aghasi Mammadov (1980) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Fariz Mammadov (1980) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Elmar Bakhshiyev (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mehdi Nouri (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Farhad Valiyev (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Emin Imamaliev (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elshan Mammadov (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Sanan Gurbanov (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Behnam Mahmoudi (1980) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Nadir Nabiyev (1980) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Niyamaddin Pashayev (1980) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Vladimir Zayets (1981) Azerbaijani - paralympic triple jumper. 

Aykhan Abbasov (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Aftandil Hacıyev (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Ramin Guliyev (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Ramiz Kerimov (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Nizami Pashayev (1981) Azerbaijani - weightlifter.

Zaur Hashimov (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Masoud Hashemzadeh (1981) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Vugar Alakbarov (1981) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Ilgar Abdulov (1981) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Javid Taghiyev (1981) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Rashad Ahmadov (1981) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Tavakkul Bayramov (1981) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Rashad Abdullayev (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Abolfazl Hajizadeh (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elbrus Isakov (1981) Azerbaijani - alpine skier.

Hadi Asghari (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Zahid Mammadov (1981) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Rasul Salimov (1981) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Novruz Temrezov (1981) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Servet Çetin (1981) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Zelimkhan Huseynov (1981) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Renat Mirzaliyev (1982) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Anatoli Ponomarev (1982) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elchin Ismayilov (1982) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Mikayil Yusifov (1982) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Alibay Samadov (1982) Azerbaijani - weightlifter. 

Vahid Hamdinejad (1982) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Rashad Sadygov (1982) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Sergey Dyachkov (1982) Azerbaijani - swimmer.

Farid Mansurov (1982) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Agil Nabiyev (1982) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ruslan Zeynalov (1982) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mahir Shukurov (1982) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ramazan Abbasov (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Habib Gordani (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elnur Aslanov (1983) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Jamshid Maharramov (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mostafa Ekrami (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mojtaba Jabbari (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Zaur Pashayev (1983) Azerbaijani - basketball player. 

Saeed Ghezelagchi (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elnur Allahverdiyev (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rahman Hajiyev (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Nik Caner-Medley (1983) Azerbaijani - basketball player

Yasin Karaca (1983) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Jaycee Carroll (1983) Azerbaijani - basketball player. 

Oleg Panyutin (1983) Azerbaijani - paralympic long jumper. 

Afgan Bayramov (1983) Azerbaijani - weightlifter. 

Ramal Huseynov (1984) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Bahram Farid (1984) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Aleksandr Samedov (1984) Azerbaijani / Russian - footballer.

Andrei Dobrokhodov (1984) Azerbaijani - figure skater. 

Volodimir Levin (1984) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Sajjad Anoushiravani (1984) Azerbaijani - weightlifter. . 

Zabit Samedov (1984) Azerbaijani - kickboxer.

Shalva Gadabadze (1984) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Ramal Amanov (1984) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Emin Azizov (1984) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Rafael Aghayev (1985) Azerbaijani - karateka.

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (1985) Azerbaijani - chess player.

Ruslan Amirjanov (1985) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rail Malikov (1985) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Murad Aghakishiyev (1985) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Oleksandr Aliyev (1985) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mehran Jafari (1985) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Anar Nazirov (1985) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Intigam Zairov (1985) Azerbaijani - weightlifter. 

Arif İsayev (1985) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Sardar Hasanov (1985) Azerbaijani - weightlifter. 

Saman Tahmasebi (1985) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Mukhtar Mukhtarov (1986) Azerbaijani, Turkish - footballer.

Vusal Garaev (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ashraf Aliyev (1986) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Gadir Guseinov (1986) Azerbaijani - chess player.

Emin Ahmadov (1986) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Kamran Agayev (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Farzad Hatami (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Babak Hatami (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rasim Ramaldanov (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Anton Botev (1986) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Rashad Karimov (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Namiq Yusifov (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Meysam Naghizadeh (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tarlan Karimov (1986) Azerbaijani- judoka. 

Zamig Athakishiyev (1986) Azerbaijani - kickboxer. 

Parviz Abdullayev (1986) Azerbaijani - kickboxer. 

Magomed Abdulhamidov (1986) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Vugar Rahimov (1986) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Ilgar Gurbanov (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tural Jalilov (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Bahman Kamel (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Asif Mammadov (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ilkin Shahbazov (1986) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Magomedrasul Majidov (1986) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Kamal Khan-Magomedov (1986) Tabasaran Azerbaijani - judoka.

Elchin Alizade (1986) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Huseyn Hasanov (1986) Azerbaijani - paralympic track and field athlete. 

Ruslan Abbasov (1986) Azerbaijani - sprinter. 

Farid Guliyev (1986) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rovshan Bayramov (1987) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Arif Dashdemirov (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Vüqar Nadirov (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elchin Asadov (1987) Azerbaijani - cyclist. 

Ilgar Nabiyev (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Saeid Mehdipour (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Teimour Radjabov (1987) Azerbaijani Jewish - chess player.

Ruslan Abışov (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Parviz Hadi (1987) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Afshin Biabangard (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Jaber Ansari (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Abdolreza Alizadeh (1987) Azerbaijani - volleyball. 

Elmar Xeyirov (1987) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Bayram Mustafayev (1987) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Elvin Mammadov (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Servet Tazegül (1988) Azerbaijani, Unspecified Black - taekwondo practitioner.

Vurğun Hüseynov (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rafig Huseynov (1988) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Saeid Alihosseini (1988) Azerbaijani - weightlifter.

Elvin Mursaliyev (1988) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Nizami Hajiyev (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Afran Ismayilov (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mohsen Delir (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Shahram Mahmoudi (1988) Azerbaijani - volleyball player..

Sharif Sharifov (1988) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Pavel Pashayev (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Samir Mammadov (1988) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Ramin Azizov (1988) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Nodar Mammadov (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tural Akhundov (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Vasıf Arzumanov (1988) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Javid Huseynov (1988) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Soltan Migitinov (1988) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Abdulkadir Abdullayev (1988) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Deniz Yılmaz (1988) Azerbaijani / Turkish - footballer.

Masoud Ebrahimzadeh (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elnur Mammadli (1988) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Nijat Shikhalizada (1988) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Pardis Fardjad-Azad (1988) Azerbaijani, Iranian - footballer.

Radik Isayev (1989) Lezgin Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Rauf Aliyev (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Yevgeniy Lazuka (1989) Azerbaijani - swimmer. 

Murad Hüseynov (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Hasan Aliyev (1989) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Uğur Pamuk (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Kirill Pozdnyakov (1989) Azerbaijani - cyclist. 

Rahid Amirguliyev (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Shahriyar Rahimov (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ahmad Amir Kamdar (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Vagif Javadov (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Agil Mammadov (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Orhan Aydın (1989) Azerbaijani - basketball player. 

Richard Almeida de Oliveira (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Kiyan Soltanpour (1989) Azerbaijani, Iranian - footballer.

Tofik Kadimov (1989) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ali Babayev (1990) Azerbaijani Jewish - footballer.

Ramil Guliyev (1990) Azerbaijani - sprinter. 

Karim Ansarifard (1990) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Emin Jafarguliyev (1990) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mehrdad Bayrami (1990) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Farzad Abdollahi (1990) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Dimitrij Nazarov (1990) 1/4 Azerbaijani, 3/4 Kazakh - footballer.

Elchin Aliyev (1990) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Eshgin Guliyev (1990) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Javid Imamverdiyev (1990) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tural Abbasov (1990) Azerbaijani - swimmer. 

Ilkin Qirtimov (1990) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elmar Gasimov (1990) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Jabrayil Hasanov (1990)  Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Emin Garibov (1990) Azerbaijani - gymnast.

Kamran Mammadov (1990)  Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Ilgar Mushkiyev (1990) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Mahammad Mirzabeyov (1990) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Orkhan Safarov (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Salahat Aghayev (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Masoud Hassanzadeh (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Yaghoub Karimi (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Fardin Abedini (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rasul Chunayev (1991) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Saman Nariman Jahan (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elvin Mamishzada (1991) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Haji Aliyev (1991) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Rustam Orujov (1991) Azerbaijani - judoka.

Cihan Özkara (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Sajjad Hashemi (1991) Azerbaijani - sprinter.

Rufat Dadashov (1991) Lezgin Azerbaijani - footballer.

Kamil Aliyev (1991) Azerbaijani - paralympic long jumper. 

Badavi Huseynov (1991) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Heybatulla Hajialiyev (1991) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Eldaniz Azizli (1992) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Mehdi Jannatov (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ebrahim Abednezhad (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Bahram Dabbagh (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Akbar Imani (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Amir Agayev (1992) Azerbaijani Jewish - footballer.

Gara Garayev (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Vusal Abdullazade (1992) Azerbaijani - karateka.

Javid Taghiyev (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Urfan Abbasov (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Alireza Azimi (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mirhüseyn Seyidov (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elhad Naziri (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Magomed Kurbanov (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tarlan Guliyev (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Amit Guluzade (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Murad Kurbanov (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Araz Abdullayev (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Payam Sadeghian (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Farshad Ahmadzadeh (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Andrey Kraitor (1992) Azerbaijani - canoeist.

Murad Sattarli (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tu��rul Erat (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Kamran Shakhsuvarly (1992) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Boris Kirillov (1992) Azerbaijani - swimmer. 

Elvin Yunuszade (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Toghrul Asgarov (1992) Azerbaijani - wrestler. 

Emin Mahmudov (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Eddy / Eddy Silvestre / Eddi İsrafilov / Eddy Silvestre Pascual Israfilov (1992) Azerbaijani / Angolan - footballer.

Rahib Məmmədov (1992) Azerbaijani - hurdler. 

Habil Nurahmadov (1992) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ushangi Kokauri (1992) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Javid Chalabiyev (1992) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Umut Sönmez (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elshan Rzazade (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Farzad Baher (1993) Azerbaijani - fencer. 

Mammadali Mehdiyev (1993) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Salman Alizade (1993) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Milad Ebadipour (1993) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. .

Abdulla Abatsiyev (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Pouria Fayazi (1993) Azerbaijani - volleyball player. 

Amil Yunanov (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Tamkin Khalilzade (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Aghabala Ramazanov (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Shamil Kurbanov (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Alireza Naghizadeh (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Nurlan Novruzov (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Haji Ahmadov (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Teymur Mammadov (1993) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Murad Agayev (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rizvan Umarov (1993) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Said Guliyev (1993) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Bentzi Moshel (1993) Azerbaijani Jewish - footballer.

Ilter Tashkin / Ilter Taşkın (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Parviz Baghirov (1994) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Firidun Guliyev (1994) Azerbaijani - weightlifter. 

Sajjad Rahbar (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Oleg Stepko (1994) Azerbaijani, Russian, Ukrainian - gymnast.

Gvanzav Mahammadov (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mikayil Aliyev (1994) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Tagir Musalov (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Alim Nabiev (1994) Azerbaijani - kickboxer. 

Magomed Musalov (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Amin Taghizadeh (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Elman Mukhtarov (1994) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Vugar Mustafayev (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Peyman Babaei (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Emil Balayev (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Murad Bazarov (1994) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Shahriar Moghanlou (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Azer Aliyev (1994) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mirabdulla Abbasov (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Joshgun Diniyev (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Adil Naghiyev (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Rahil Mammadov (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Namik Alaskarov (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Aleksey Isayev (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Milad Ghamari (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Saeid Aghaei (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Abbas Huseynov (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Tellur Mutallimov (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Samir Masimov (1995) Azerbaijani - footballer. 

Dmitri Naghiyev (1995) 1/4 Azerbaijani, 3/4 Ukrainian - footballer.

Ayaz Guliyev (1996) Talysh Azerbaijani - footballer.

Budag Nasirov (1996) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Cem Felek (1996) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Aykhan Taghizade (1996) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Musa Ibragimov (1996) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Islam Abbasov (1996) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Ramil Sheydayev (1996) Azerbaijani / Russian - footballer.

Nazim Babayev (1997) Azerbaijani - triple jumper. 

Elnur Jafarov (1997) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mahir Amiraslanov (1997) Azerbaijani - wrestler.

Omid Noorafkan (1997) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mahir Emreli (1997) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Shakhban Dzhabrailov (1997) Azerbaijani, Russian - footballer.

Mahammad Mammadov (1997) Azerbaijani - taekwondo practitioner.

Rufat Huseynov (1997) Azerbaijani - boxer. 

Nurik Gadzhiyev (1997) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Rinat Huseynov (1997) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Hidayat Heydarov (1997) Azerbaijani - judoka. 

Bahlul Mustafazade (1997) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ozan Kökçü (1998) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Anton Krivotsyuk (1998) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ruslan Rzayev (1998) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Emrah Nabatov (1998) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Mushfig Rzayev (1998) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Reza Shekari (1998) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Zija Azizov (1998) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Renat Dadashov (1999) Lezgin Azerbaijani - footballer.

Arziman Rizvanov (1999) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Samir Bayramov (1999) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Artyom Pogosov (1999) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ruslan Yunusov / Roman Yunusov (1999) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Murat Akpınar (1999) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Aykhan Guseynov (1999) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Leon Musayev (1999) Tabasaran Azerbaijani - footballer.

Elvin Aliyev (2000) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Serhat Taşdemir (2000) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Turgay Mokhbaliyev (2000) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Ruslan Bashirov (2000) Azerbaijani - footballer.

Zeynidin Bilalov (?) Azerbaijani - paralympic triple long jumper. 

Vugar Mehdiyev (?) Azerbaijani - paralympic sprinter. 

Ramil Gasimov (?) Azerbaijani - paralympic judoka. 

Asadollah Azimi (?) Azerbaijani - paralympic athlete. 

Jalil Bagheri Jeddi (?) Azerbaijani - paralympic athlete.

Problematic:

Akbar Abdi (1960) Azerbaijani, Iranian - actor. - Anti-Semitic comments.

Emin Agalarov (1979) Azerbaijani, Russian / Jewish - singer. - Supports Donald Trump.

Oksana Rasulova (1982) Azerbaijani - actress, dancer, and choreographer. - Appropriation of Bharatanatyam.

Amir Tataloo / Amirhossein Maghsoudloo (1987) Azerbaijani, Iranian - rapper-songwriter, singer, and composer. - Sexist comments.

Lala Aliyeva (1993) Azerbaijani - instagrammer (lalaliyevaofficial). - Appropriation of box braids.

[azeriamerica]

How to watch the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final

How to watch the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final

Diana Hajiyeva from Azerbaijan in the Grand Final of Europe’s biggest musical event of the year – the Eurovision Song Contest. The live extravaganza promises to be a spectacular show, as 26 countries will compete in Kiev for the trophy and the right to host the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

Diana Hajiyeva, known by her stage name Dihaj, is a singer based in Baku who is known more recently for her…

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DiHaj Will Sing 'Skeletons' In Kiev!

DiHaj Will Sing ‘Skeletons’ In Kiev!

Azeri broadcaster ITV announced DiHaj as their pick for Eurovision 2017 back in December 2016. Three months on and they have finally announced that she will sing the song ‘Skeletons’ in Kiev. Listen to the song below! (more…)

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A Tale of Two Doctors

Another episode in the world of @fandomfishie​‘s Eurovision Part of Town, which I had a lot of fun co-writing this with @emmadeforests​ over the past few months. As with other EPOT works, same rules follow: a) what happens on Tumblr stays on Tumblr, b) don’t show the artists, and c) the characters in the work do not reflect the artists in real life.

Iveta likes to think she manages just fine. Rather, that she and Sandhja manage just fine. The hospital works nicely with the two of them (and, of course, it worked nicely with Gianluca and Sandhja when Iveta was called into court). The last thing she wants - or needs - is an orthopedic specialist. And definitely the last thing she wants is an orthopedic specialist who’s friends with Samra.

Dihaj was one of the earlier arrivals into town this season, and it was common knowledge that she had been bunking with Samra until she found a real job. Iveta had hoped and hoped that Dihaj wouldn’t be assigned anywhere near her - she certainly didn’t want anyone else bugging her about the stupid property dispute, it was HERS, dammit - but sadly here she was, glaring at the piece of paper notifying her about Dihaj’s new position.

    At least they’d be on opposite ends of the hospital. Nothing would happen. Right? 

After weeks of paperwork and hanging around Samra’s Miracles and Curiosities store, Dihaj’s position had finally transferred over from the Milli Secim Turu Part of Town to the Eurovision Part of Town. She’d heard all about the lab from Samra, about how Specialty Pharmacy drugs were allegedly stashed next to the a pile of lavash in the same closet (Iveta denied this), about how weird chemicals came out of the fume hood vent. But Iveta was still a doctor, and anyone who went through the hell of med school automatically earned at least some respect, property dispute or no property dispute.

As she moved into her office she noticed the of paperwork on her desk. Most of it was pretty normal: welcome letter, staff directory, other contacts in the EPOT…and an official-looking letter from the court.

To: Iveta Mukuchyan, Samra Rahimli From: District Court of the Eurovision Part of Town CC: Diana Hajiyeva Subject: Laboratory Property Dispute

The District Court of the Eurovision Part of Town will no longer settle future disputes relating to the possession of the laboratory bunker. All future conflict relating to must be settled out of court; our staff will disregard any cases between involved parties.

Iveta had received the same printout on her desk that morning. She doesn’t understand what the court is trying to say - did Ela think that Dihaj is going to start something? Or is this some kind of preventative measure, to pressure them away from coming into direct conflict? Either way, Iveta doesn’t want to bring the new employee into this. It would just end badly for Iveta - does she want to make any more enemies in this town? No. 

Despite the tension everything seemed pretty normal after the first day. Iveta would make rounds on her side of the hospital, while Dihaj made rounds on her side. The two would occasionally meet up by the coffee maker, though the most they would say was “hello,” “how are you”, and “fine, thank you.” Maybe the occasional “Excuse me” or “Pass me a spoon” but nothing else. That is, until Dihaj’s phone rang one day. And of course it had to be about the bunker. 

“Look, I don’t know what it is, but whatever it is it smells weird and I don’t think the lucky bamboo plants are lucky anymore,” complained Samra over the phone. “And I’m pretty sure it’s not something from Nina’s place.”

Armed with a coffee spoon and an ice pack in her coat pocket, Dihaj made sure to hide all the coffee stirrers in her office before Iveta arrived. She looked around and put the ice pack back in her pocket, leaving the spoon on the counter next to the coffee maker. A few minutes later Iveta walked towards the counter, coffee mug in hand. Dihaj watched from outside the break room, seeing Iveta pour coffee, add sugar, add cream. She smiled quietly as Iveta picked up the spoon to stir her drink and walked back to her office, knowing that her fellow colleague had picked up a gallium spoon. With a melting point of 30 degrees C, that spoon would settle as a layer of liquid metal at the bottom of Iveta’s coffee in about five seconds.

Iveta looked down at her coffee. Blinked. Looked again.

There was no spoon.

She could have sworn…

But it wasn’t until two minutes later, when Iveta tripped and her coffee sloshed out of her mug, that she noticed. The spoon… was now a puddle of melty metal sludge at the bottom of her cup.

Only one person could have done this.

Dihaj.

Well, naturally, she had to retaliate. So she made stops at Gabriela’s craft store and Slavko’s costume shop on her way home. Mardi Gras beads, feather boas, plastic flowers, even a horse head (she really did not want to know why Slavko had that). And she came into work an hour and a half early the next day. Couldn’t hurt to have a cushion of extra time, right? 

While Iveta was still in the break room realizing her coffee wasn’t drinkable, Dihaj went back to setting up her office on the other side of the hospital. All the technical stuff was done; the only thing left were the skeleton models she’d waited ages for to ship from her old hospital. One was used for patient education in the ortho department; another sometimes wore her backup white coat and was great for hanging stethoscopes on. The others, when not stashed in the closet,made her office Halloween every day. This time she positioned one on a step ladder and another next to the computer. Except the next day she couldn’t believe what happened…

Education Skeleton looked okay; thank goodness nothing happened to it. Step Ladder Skeleton appeared to be fine as well; it was still in its original position, except a horse head now sat on top of its shoulders. Computer Skeleton was still next to a computer, except it wasn’t next to Dihaj’s office desktop. Instead it was tied to Sandhja’s rolling laptop stand in the hallway with a feather boa, wire flowers tangled in and out of its ribcage. White Coat Skeleton looked all right sitting on a box in the corner, but given that the coat was a size or two too large and dragged at its feet, Dihaj was sure Iveta had prepared a surprise. 

For starters, Iveta had unscrewed the legs. Okay, legs falling off wasn’t too bad; it happened all the time with Dihaj moving the skeletons every few days. But really? She couldn’t believe Iveta would go all the way to find taraz from the Depi Evratasil Part of Town that managed to fit. And the box? Dihaj rolled her eyes as she saw the disgusting combination of banana on tomato sauce before finally reading the note on the inside of the box. 

You might want to check out Horse Head. Heard the school needed to borrow Yorick for the day to play Hamlet.

Iveta smirked as Dihaj came storming out of her office. 

“You… you… what did you do to my skeletons??” The other doctor exploded. 

Iveta remained calm and continued moving her stethoscope over Salvador’s chest. “As you can see, Diana, I am with a patient. Can we continue this conversation later?” She gave Dihaj a saccharine smile and proceeded to pay her no more attention. 

Dihaj returned to the corner to check under the horse head, cursing herself for ordering a skeleton with a detachable skull. Of course it was gone…

Once she’d made a few phone calls to the school confirming the situation and then to Carola for a follow-up exam after getting blown into town again, she headed to Gabriela’s craft store for some glitter.  Turned out to be more of a hassle than she expected, because someone at the pharmacy decided on making fake medication a while ago. Or maybe it wasn’t, because it meant she didn’t have to get any evidence on her shirt. Once that was done she shoved the glitter into an envelope with a few pizza coupons and thank you note for the very interesting banana pizza, double sealed it, and dropped it in the hospital mailbox. Plan and simple.

Hmm. Mail. Not a lot of that in the Eurovision Part Of Town, where most communication is either in-person or via Twitter. But maybe, Iveta thinks, it could be from one of her supervisees in the Depi Evratesil Part Of Town. She always thought Hasmik seemed the type to send on-paper notes. 

She opens it and is met with a blast of red, blue, and green glitter. Iveta blows some out of her mouth, wipes her eyes, and reads the note. Banana pizza. That was a nice touch on her part, she thinks. She stormed out of the hospital, irate (and prompting several reactions from a couple of patients, not to mention the shock she incurred in poor Ilinca at the reference desk. Poor girl spilled her entire coffee and had to get another one.), and headed to Svala’s office supplies store. This prank would be her most time-consuming yet. She prayed that Svala had Post-Its in the right colors. 

Dihaj walked into the hospital, smile disappearing once she smelled the scent of pentyl butyrate in the orthopedics department. Cherries? No. Apricots. Maybe it would have been nice had whoever sprayed it not used multiple cans, especially not while concentrated in in her office, which was…now decked from ceiling to floor in red, blue, and orange Post-its. Including her desktop. Well at least Yorick was back from the school? But even the skull was covered in red, blue, and orange. Without even checking the ground for traces of glitter, she figured the only person who would do this was her fellow colleague. 

The apricot air freshener was way overpowering. There was no way she could stay inside without a gas mask. So much for the town’s recently acquired motto of Love Love Peace Peace; this prank war had already crossed the line of “do no harm” into the danger zone. Looks like it was time for the carpet-based treatment to Wipe. Out. Everything. 

With the town directory in one hand and her phone in the other, she set up camp in an empty patient room, ready to set up one of the hardest pranks in the book. Her preceptor had warned her about other doctors doing this but she’d only seen it once on TV, and it…didn’t work very well that time.

Step one: Get a willing patient Given that Dihaj was still new to the Eurovision Part of Town she wasn’t taking any risks on figuring out who was on Samra’s side or Iveta’s side, so she searched the directory for people from the MST Part of Town. Elnur? Nah, the strip club was too unpredictable. Or Arash? He hung out in the Melodifestivalen Part of Town a lot more than the EPOT. Oh, wait…Ell’s listed number was the one that got hacked and/or disconnected  and changed into the prank call line a while ago before he got a new phone. Of course Samra wasn’t going to do it, since she was still holding up the store and checking for weird stuff coming from the lab. Eventually she decided on Dilara at the fire department. Hopefully the Baltic Boys weren’t shooting off too many fireworks at the casino in the next week… 

Step two: Have said patient appear dead Phone call with Dilara: check. Dilara agreeing to participate: check. Maybe some fake paperwork might be needed but that shouldn’t take more than five minutes. The issue was that Dilara was clearly alive, and what Dihaj needed was someone looking a bit more dead. Thank goodness for stage makeup and cosplay tutorials on YouTube, but that wasn’t going to be enough. Her patient would have to appear like she was hooked up to the EKG, but disconnected just enough to read a flat line. And hopefully her colleague wouldn’t mess up anything.

Step three: Get fellow colleague to take the “dead” patient to the morgue Ahh yes. The morgue. Also known as the one room in the hospital basement with extra air conditioning that’s technically used as an extra storage room. Due to some weird rule from outside the EPOT the hospital was required to have a morgue despite no one dying in town. There was even paperwork on the wall claiming that the place was run by a guy named Knez, who was as present in town as Monika Kuszynska’s nonexistent neighbor. But now with someone “dying", the place would actually have to be used as intended. With all the extra supplies she might even be able to pull off something even more epic than what her preceptor had mentioned.

Once the air in her office had cleared out, she opened a fresh box of chalk and started planning. Something epic, a work or art. Like that one OK Go video that YouTube had suggested. What about ending with a bucket of surgical lube falling on Iveta? But how would it work? Dihaj took another look at the supplies in the morgue: EKG wires, extension cords, oxygen tanks, glue, saline bags, coffee (expired), cleaning supplies (also expired, why was it still here anyway?), flypaper? Nice. Maybe a few more supplies borrowed from Samra? And how to start it? Maybe a remote control signal or something, which Dilara could hide under the covers. A few days of planning, check. Supplies safely hidden downstairs? Check. And now to set up this mess.

If all went as planned, Iveta would roll Dilara’s bed downstairs and park it in the right location. Once in the spot Dilara would hit her remote control and turn on the air on full blast which would hopefully (fingers crossed!) get the ball rolling to hit the rope, switch on the lighter to ignite a candle, slowly burning the rope holding up the bucket of lube hanging above Iveta, with maybe a few extra tricks just for the heck of it. Just to guarantee everything worked out, she lined the area with some flypaper just to make sure her colleague would stay in the right place and attached a camera in the corner.

And then the day had come. .  

Iveta knew the morgue as just… one of those empty, abandoned places in the Eurovision Part Of Town. This Knez guy, if he had ever even existed, had been before her time, so she’d never seen the building in use. 

As far as this prank war with Dihaj had gotten, Iveta didn’t think she would trivialize something as a patient dying. So when Dilara was rushed in, covered in soot and hooked up to a dead EKG, Iveta took it seriously, and accepted the responsibility of taking Dilara’s body to the morgue.

In retrospect, something in Iveta knew that something was probably up. Something made her check the body. 

Warm. 

Well, she had been burned, but… 

Hmm. 

Despite all the preparation and research for this prank, for every step involved there were at least two ways for it to go wrong. What if Iveta decided not to bring Dilara downstairs? Or if the remote control didn’t work? Or even worse, what if the entire setup fell apart before Iveta and Dilara made it downstairs? To Dihaj’s relief, she saw Iveta at the other end of the hallway, pushing a bed into the elevator. She ran down the stairs to the basement, half-concerned that Dilara had fallen asleep under the sheets but half-relieved that Iveta wouldn’t see her not-actually-dead patient trying not to blink.

Iveta tread more carefully. She walked into the morgue and it suddenly became freezing. Well, it was obviously a morgue, but… that wouldn’t do. She quickly walked over to the thermostat and turned it back up again. Much better. She disconnected the EKG - no need for it now, anyways - and went into the next room to get some supplies. 

Everything appeared fine until she hears something crash. 

Initially Dihaj smiled as she watched from outside the morgue. With Iveta in the other room, Dilara raised a thumbs up, confirming that the initial stage of the rig worked, freeing up the next step. They watched as the weights swing down the line to click open the lighter, and the second line to–wait a second.

Starting the moment the line hit the flame, there was a 30-second window to prevent the bucket from falling. 

Dihaj ran towards the bed, pushing Dilara out of the way making sure her patient was safe from all the damage and then running back to scan for anything else. Oh wait…

The line had broken. 

She might have been wearing slip-proof shoes, but they wouldn’t have been any use against the dull thud as the bucket hit her head.

“What is going on-” 

Iveta ran back into the room to see a perfectly alive Dilara and a knocked-out Dihaj laying in a slowly-growing puddle of surgical lube. She really should have known… it was just too convenient. She took a step forward but tripped on the pottery shards and cut her arm open. Iveta glared at Dihaj, at Dilara, at the mess, all the while cursing Samra under her breath. 

In the end, Dilara’s the one who called the hospital - rather pointless, as the two doctors were the ones incapacitated. 

“And this,” commented Judge Ela dryly as she pressed stop on Dihaj’s recording of the morgue prank, “is why we’re not taking any more cases regarding the lab property dispute. I’m not even going to do anything else; I’m pretty sure this should be enough for you two.”

Iveta and Dihaj glared at each other from their hospital beds. At Ela’s request, Sandhja had put the two doctors (for now, patients) in the same room for treatment and called in Gianluca for the day.

When they returned to their offices the day after,  they both noticed the note from the court sitting on their desks:

To: Iveta Mukuchyan, Diana Hajiyeva From: District Court of the Eurovision Part of Town CC: Samra Rahimli Subject: Laboratory Property Dispute

As previously noted the District Court of the Eurovision Part of Town (EPOT) will no longer settle future disputes relating possession of the laboratory bunker. Due to recent events related to the dispute in Municipal Hospital, this is a reminder that the ongoing dispute has gone too far. It is also noted that due to said events the morgue still needs cleaning up. Gloves and slip-proof shoes are highly recommended.

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Eurovision 2017 Songs + Artists as of 17 February

I’m sure there’s already some kind of sum-up post out there right now, but I am providing a map here for visual aid I guess haha. Under a read more as it is a bit long. I will edit this post and upload an updated map as more countries pick entries, but this current list is up-to-date as of 17 February 2017.

Summary: links for all the songs that have been confirmed, names of artists that have also been confirmed but do not have songs yet, and dates of upcoming national selections. I hope someone finds this information helpful.

Artist and song known

ALBANIA || Lindita - “World” - Albanian version from national final, song will be revamped in English for the contest.

FINLAND || Norma John - “Blackbird”

GEORGIA || Tako Gachechiladze - “Keep The Faith”

BELARUS || Naviband - “Historyja majho zyccia”

SWITZERLAND || Timebelle - “Apollo”

ITALY || Francesco Gabbani - “Occidentali's Karma” - song may be rewritten to include lyrics in English.

SPAIN || Manel Navarro - “Do It For Your Lover”

UNITED KINGDOM || Lucie Jones - “Never Give Up On You”

FRANCE || Alma - “Requiem”

GERMANY || Levina - “Perfect Life”

Artists confirmed, no song yet

AZERBAIJAN || Diana Hajiyeva

BELGIUM || Blanche

MONTENEGRO || Slavko Kalezić - not-yet-released song is titled “Space”

ARMENIA || Artsvik

CYPRUS || Hovig - not-yet-released song is titled “Gravity”

CZECH REPUBLIC || Martina Bárta

GREECE || Demy - song will be announced 6 March

AUSTRIA || Nathan Trent - song will be announced 28 Feb

IRELAND || Brendan Murray

FYR MACEDONIA || Jana Burčeska

NETHERLANDS || O'G3NE - song will be announced 3 March

CROATIA || Jacques Houdek

ISRAEL || Imri Ziv

Upcoming national finals

POLAND || Krajowe Eliminacje 2017 - 18 Feb

HUNGARY || A Dal 2017 - 18 Feb

MALTA || National Final 2017 - 18 Feb

SLOVENIA || EMA 2017 - 24 Feb

DENMARK || Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 - 25 Feb

MOLDOVA || O melodie pentru Europa 2017 - 25 Feb

UKRAINE || National final - 25 Feb

LATVIA || Supernova 2017 final - 26 Feb

ESTONIA || Eesti Laul 2017 final - 4 March

ROMANIA || Selecția Națională 2017 - 5 March

PORTUGAL || Festival da Canção 2017 final - 5 March

SWEDEN || Melodifestivalen 2017 final - 11 March

ICELAND || Söngvakeppnin 2017 final - 11 March

LITHUANIA || National final 2017 - 11 March

NORWAY || Melodi Grand Prix 2017 - 11 March

This post will be updated periodically as more countries select their songs and artists :D

[elchinshirinoff]

9 March at 21:30 Diana Hajiyeva & Elchin Shirinov at Old School - cafe & shop @dianahajiyeva #elchinshirinov #oldschoolcafeandshop (at Old School - cafe & shop)

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2017 Eurovision Reviews - Azerbaijan

Semifinal 1, #8 - AZERBAIJAN - Dihaj, “Skeletons”

For the eastern-most country that participates in ESC 2017, Azerbaijani support remains mixed. Part of that is due to the drama that encapsulated the 2011 edition; another part is just it’s overall “distance” from Europe. Azerbaijan often receives inherited B-side pop songs from Sweden for the contest, but the writer of “Skeletons” is Baku native Isa Melikov, who also composed the winning entry from 2011. The singer is Diana Hajiyeva, a.k.a. lead singer of “Dihaj,” who’s been floating around the music scene over the last ten years, and also attempted to represent the country in 2011. Perhaps that’s how Isa and Diana met!

To start off, I’m generally impressed by this. It’s a very contemporary song from the Land of Fire, just like how “Miracle” was, but it’s also completely different sounding than the R&B-infused pop of yesteryear. It’s also a bit dark, as the name of the song indicates, which I think perfectly reflects the artistic narrative and character of Hajiyeva herself. The first five seconds of “Skeletons” leaves me thinking, “Are we returning to the 1980s?” but this sound is very characteristic of underground indie pop via 2017 - a genre I very much love and enjoy. 

Normally I’d talk a little about the lyrical content, but I honestly can’t figure out the message of this song! The lyrics “Amazed by thorn jeans” and “Have my lungs, my millions” seem like desperate attempts to create rhymes in the English language, which leaves me thinking a bit less of the lyricist (who is not Melikov or Hajiyeva, by the way.) But the lyrics are, at least, colorful. It sets the mood and feeling of the song quite well.

I have only mild concerns about Dihaj’s ability to perform this song live, which Azerbaijan has struggled with in recent years. Watching a couple of the performances left me underwhelmed, but the sound overlapped her vocals entirely, so - who knows. Samra was just incapable on stage, and I remember Elnur (the 2015 performer) not getting much love, either - he barely squeezed through qualification. Don’t get me wrong; I am sure that this song will qualify. But my fear is that it will drift into the 15th-20th range again at the Grand Final. That being said, I’m very interested in seeing how this song will be staged. It’s in a similar musical genre to Iceland, but is significantly more artsy and ... again, dark! 

The package is there for a well-deserved Top 10 finish for Azerbaijan, and they will inherit a few extra votes as a result of Russia’s non-participation. But they’re going to need some good vocals and an intriguing stage performance to raise their stakes. I have a hard time deciding whether I like Iceland or this more, and they both compete in this final ... I don’t see Azerbaijan’s perfect qualification record stopping here.

My Rating:  7/10 Ranking: 10th of 42

-50SS

[eurorangers-blog]

EV Profile: 🇦🇿 Dihaj is the stage name of singer and musician Diana Hajiyeva who will represent Azerbaijan in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Skeletons. Her song was composed by Isa Melikov and Sandra Bjurman, the same team behind Azerbaijan's winning entry from 2011, Running Scared. Dihaj is an alternative artist who got involved in the underground music scene whilst she was studying at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London. In 2014, she created Dihaj, an electronic music collective, whose sound has been described as "experimental doom pop". Critics have praised Dihaj's originality and atmospheric vocals. "The most interesting aspect of my entry is that it’s different; from the slightly provocative song title to what you are going to see on the stage in May. I want to show the Eurovision’s audience it doesn’t matter how different or alternative you are; you can be heard and seen by audiences all around the world", she said. "I do understand that I'm not a typical Eurovision singer", says Diana. "For me, Eurovision is a way to reach new audiences in so many countries. If you are serious about developing yourself professionally, you just can't ignore such a great opportunity to learn and speak to the audience", she added. #dihaj #azerbaijan #skeletons #Eurovisionsongcontest #EuroRangers #EuroVisionRangers #esc #eurovision (at Azerbaijan)

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Eurovision 2017: Το Αζερμπαϊτζάν στέλνει την Diana Hajiyeva http://ift.tt/2nubXPK