Eurovision: victory without surprise for Ukraine, given largely favorite
The Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra won Eurovision on Saturday May 14, 2022. © AP / Luca Bruno
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With its title
Stefania
, the Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra wins the 66th Eurovision Song Contest on May 14, 2022. A victory marked by solidarity with Ukraine, in conflict with Russia.
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The Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision music competition on Saturday, held in the Italian city of Turin.
Kalush Orchestra, named after the western Ukrainian town of Kalush, performed the song
Stefania
in Ukrainian , which mixes rap and traditional folk music and pays tribute to singer Oleh Psiuk's mother.
These are 631 points including 439 granted by the public vote which allow Ukraine to easily win the 66th Eurovision Song Contest.
A result that the bookmakers had predicted due to the fate of Ukraine and its invasion by Russia since February.
The Ukrainians are placed ahead of the Briton Sam Ryder and his title
Space Man
(466 points) and the Spanish singer Chanel with
Slo Mo
(459 points).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was quick to react to Kalush Orchestra's victory.
“
Our music is conquering Europe
,” says the president.
“
Next year, Ukraine will host Eurovision for the third time in its history.
And I believe - not for the last time
,” he added in a Facebook post.
If France came in second place last year, it finished this penultimate year of the competition with only 17 points.
The title in Breton did not bring luck to France and will not mark the history of the competition, as previous candidates have been able to do.
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