The six-man band that mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture was the sentimental and bookmakers' favorite among the 25 bands and performers competing in the grand finale. The public vote from home was decisive in securing their victory.
The plea to free the remaining Ukrainian fighters trapped beneath the Azovstal plant by Russians served as a somber reminder that the hugely popular and at times flamboyant Eurovision song contest was being played out against the backdrop of a war on Europe's eastern flank. Kalush Orchestra was among 25 bands performing in the Eurovision Song Contest final front of a live audience in the industrial northern city of Turin, while millions more watched on television or via streaming around the world.
Ukraine's song, “Stefania,” was written as a tribute to the frontman's mother, but has transformed since the war into an anthem to the beleaguered nation, as lyrics take on new meaning. “I'll always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed,” Kalush Orchestra frontman Oleh Psiuk wrote. “The whole country is rising, everyone in the world supports us. This is extremely nice,″ said Julia Vashenko, a 29-year-old teacher.
Wonder who staged this up 🤣
Is this a pity win? Lol
Yes, they ended by using a nazy symbolism
It was rigged all the way
Rigged
Worlds r busy with Ukraine but Russia got inspiration & motivation from Israel occupation, Iraq (false WMD war) invasion etc. Western media also quite about killing the Al Jazeera’s innocent journalist…. Shame! Shame on hypocrite West/USA!
So fake
No political on Eurovision? Funny
Who was doubting? They would just come and do nothing and win anyway
Why you didn’t support Iraq when America destroyed our country in 2003 ? We know very well that Canda supported America in that dirty war …
Who would have seen that coming 🤔
Srs Ukraine rap wins Eurovision. This was comedy satire
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Hmmmmmmmm🤨
Lol of course
Draft dodgers
I'm sure this was a fair competition 🙄
Gee I wonder why they won 🙄
Rigged