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Russia's Eurovision grannies
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), speaks with her goats in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Ekaterina Shklayeva, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki", looks on during a rehearsal in the village club in Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 14, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 42 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 14. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Alevtina Byagisheva (2nd R), 54, Ekaterina Shklayeva (R), 74, Zoya Dorodova (2nd L), 74, and Granya Baisarova, 62, members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki", offer home made dumplings at a folk museum near the village of Ludorvai in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 16, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 42 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 16. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Olga Tuktaryova, 43, leader of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki", looks out from a window at a folk museum near the village of Ludorvai in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 16, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 42 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 16. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Zoya Dorodova, 72, and Galina Konyeva, 74, members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki", prepare for a rehearsal in the village club in Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 14, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 14. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Ekaterina Shklayeva (L), 74, Valentina Pyatchenko (2nd L), 74, Zoya Dorodova (2nd R), 74, and Galina Konyeva, 74, members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki", watch domestic animals at a folk museum near the village of Ludorvai in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 16, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 16. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Granya Baisarova (R), 62, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki", skis at a folk museum near the village of Ludorvai in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 16, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 16. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Galina Konyeva, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovski Babushki", slides down an ice slide at a folk museum near the village of Ludorvai in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 16, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 16. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Alevtina Byagisheva (L), 54, Zoya Dorodova (C), 74, and Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki", play in the snow at a folk museum near the village of Ludorvai in the central Russian region of Udmurtia March 16, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 who sing traditional songs and pop classics in their own language have been voted by popular demand to represent Russia in the forthcoming Eurovision song contest. Picture taken March 16. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), looks on during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Zoya Dorodova, 72, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), looks on during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Galina Konyeva, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), looks on during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Granya Baisarova, 62, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), looks on during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), looks on during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Alevtina Byagisheva, 54, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), looks on during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Seven of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), sing during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
A combo of recent file pictures shows six of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown clockwise (from top L) are: Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, Alevtina Byagisheva, 54, Galina Konyeva, 74, Zoya Dorodova, 72, Granya Baisarova, 62. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Seven of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Olga Tuktaryova , 43, Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, Alevtina Byagisheva, 54, Galina Konyeva, 74, Granya Baisarova, 62, Zoya Dorodova, 72. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Seven of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Olga Tuktaryova, 43, Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, Alevtina Byagisheva, 54, Granya Baisarova, 62, Zoya Dorodova, 72, Galina Konyeva, 74. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Seven of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), dance during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Olga Tuktaryova, 43, Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, Alevtina Byagisheva, 54, Granya Baisarova, 62, Zoya Dorodova, 72, Galina Konyeva, 74. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Galina Konyeva, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), prepares for a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Galina Konyeva, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), prepares for a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Two of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), prepare for a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, and Valentina Pyatchenko, 74. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
A member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), puts on her bast shoes as she prepares for a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), put on their bast shoes as they prepare for a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
A close view of a coin necklace of a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Two of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, Granya Baisarova, 62. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Four of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Zoya Dorodova, 72, Granya Baisarova, 62, Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74, Galina Konyeva, 74. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), shows an icon at home in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Two of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), speak in a house in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Valentina Pyatchenko, 74, Ekaterina Shklyaeva, 74. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Zoya Dorodova, 72, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), shovels snow near her home in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Zoya Dorodova, 72, a member of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), stands near her home in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
Russia's Eurovision grannies
Three of the eight members of the singing group "Buranovskiye Babushki" (Buranovo Grannies), dance during a rehearsal at the local club in the village of Buranovo in the central Russian region of Udmurtia, on March 27, 2012. Shown (L-R) are: Granya Baisarova, 62, Zoya Dorodova, 72, Galina Konyeva, 74. A group of ladies ranging in age from 43 to 86 will represent Russia in the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest in Baku. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA
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