Posted on May 14, 2022
Ukraine's Eurovision act wants to bring home some good news
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Much of the world's attention has been focused on Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion in late February.
But the country will take the spotlight on a different kind of world stage on Saturday, when folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra competes in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Much of the world's attention has been focused on Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion in late February.
But the country will take the spotlight on a different kind of world stage on Saturday, when folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra competes in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Ukraine's Eurovision act wants to bring home some good news
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..."What a Eurovision win means for Ukraine
Psiuk had hoped that the band would return to Ukraine as Eurovision champions, adding that any sort of win would help boost the country's morale.
"I would like to bring some good news to Ukraine, because good news [hasn't] been in our country for a long time," he said.
He hoped fans' support for Ukraine won't end now that the songwriting contest has.
Psiuk said it's important for people to attend peaceful rallies, post on social media and keep raising awareness in other ways.
"The more people speak about Ukraine, the quicker the war will be over and it will not start in other countries," he said, adding that he is grateful for the support his country has received so far.
It's customary for the country that wins Eurovision to host the following year's competition. Does Psiuk think that can happen in 2023?
"Yes," he said emphatically. "I'm sure that Ukraine will host Eurovision, and will gladly do that in the rebuilt, whole and happy Ukraine."
..."What a Eurovision win means for Ukraine
Psiuk had hoped that the band would return to Ukraine as Eurovision champions, adding that any sort of win would help boost the country's morale.
"I would like to bring some good news to Ukraine, because good news [hasn't] been in our country for a long time," he said.
He hoped fans' support for Ukraine won't end now that the songwriting contest has.
Psiuk said it's important for people to attend peaceful rallies, post on social media and keep raising awareness in other ways.
"The more people speak about Ukraine, the quicker the war will be over and it will not start in other countries," he said, adding that he is grateful for the support his country has received so far.
It's customary for the country that wins Eurovision to host the following year's competition. Does Psiuk think that can happen in 2023?
"Yes," he said emphatically. "I'm sure that Ukraine will host Eurovision, and will gladly do that in the rebuilt, whole and happy Ukraine."
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