Azerbaijani pop music reached new level after the country made its debut appearance at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest . The country 's entry gained the third place in 2009 and fifth the following year . Ell and Nikki won the first place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song " Running Scared " , entitling Azerbaijan to host the contest in 2012 , in Baku
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Music of Azerbaijan