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-# Changelog
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-All notable changes to the Eurovision-25 backend will be documented in this file.
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-## [1.0rc1] - 2025-05-10
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-### First Release Candidate
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-This is the first release candidate for Eurovision-25 backend, featuring all core functionality:
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-- Authentication and user management
-- Song management and reviews
-- Results calculation and display
-- Admin functionality
-- Static file serving for avatars and country flags
-
-The application is now feature complete, but may still contain bugs that will be addressed before the final 1.0.0 release.