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World famous pop star Jennifer Lopez on Sunday gave a concert on the grand stage of Baku Crystal Hall, where the Eurovision song contest was held this May.

As a guest, famous Azerbaijani singer and composer Emin Agalarov performed songs from his latest album, "After the Thunder", which have become popular in many countries of the world.

Tickets for the concert in Baku were sold out, with an audience of 25,000 people watching.

Emin Agalarov and Jennifer Lopez opened their performances with a "Salam (Welcome), Baku" greeting.

While for Agalarov Baku is a hometown, Lopez performed in the Azerbaijani capital for the first time.

The day before, Lopez performed at the opening of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup at the Baku stadium named after Tofig Bahramov.

Agalarov on the other hand just returned from a successful U.S. promotional tour, which was timed to the support of the "Baby Get Higher" single, and the new international album "After the Thunder".

For more than a year the singer's songs have topped UK charts. Agalarov is the first and the only singer not only from the CIS countries, but also a non-British one, to have achieved this kind of success.

Emin opened the gala evening with songs form "Just For One Night" and "Never Enough", which was performed at the final of Eurovision 2012 on the stage of Crystal Hall in Baku.

"I am glad that once again I had the opportunity to perform on the stage of Baku Crystal Hall in my hometown with one of the most talented and successful singers in the world," Emin said.

The famous singer presented an enchanting 45-minute show with professional dancers and the Philharmonic String Orchestra, performed hits and songs from his album "After The Thunder".

His every performance was met with standing ovations. After singing Muslim Magomayev's composition "Blue Eternity" spectators stood up to greet the musician.

After a short break, Jennifer Lopez appeared on stage, presenting a special exclusive show prepared especially for the Baku public. 65 trucks, five aircraft as well as nearly 500 hired employees had been involved in the preparations for the spectacular concert. About 60 members of Lopez' team had arrived with her from Los Angeles.

Pyrotechnics, a change of scenery and costumes, laser lights, hot dances, which were staged by Lopez herself, and even a boxing ring, gave the viewers a festive evening immersed in the magical world of temptations and fantasies of one of the most talented, rich and highly paid women in the world of show business.