Eldar "Ell" Parviz oglu Gasimov is an Azerbaijani singer. He represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 alongside Nigar Jamal, winning the competition with the song "Running Scared". He co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku.
Gasimov in 2023
Eldar in Malmö during Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Azerbaijan participated in and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Running Scared" written by Stefan Örn, Sandra Bjurman and Iain James Farquharson. The song was performed by Ell and Nikki. The Azerbaijani Eurovision entrant for the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf, Germany was selected through Milli Seçim Turu 2011, organised by the Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Television (İTV). Following seven heats, a semi-final and a final on 11 February 2011, a seven-member jury selected Nigar Jamal and Eldar Gasimov as the winner. The song "Running Scared" was internally selected and presented to the public on 14 March.
Ell and Nikki performing at the Eurovision Song Contest
The Azerbaijani performers during the winner's press conference
Azerbaijani stamp dedicated to Eurovision victory 2011.