Azerbaijan got the right to host the 2012 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest after winning the previous 2011 edition with the song " Running Scared " performed by Ell & Nikki . Baku , the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan , as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region , was named the host city for the contest , with the venue being the Baku Crystal Hall , built a few months prior to the contest on the city 's coastline
2011 edition
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2012