Ukraine’s third Eurovision victory came in Turin on May 15 amid a wave of song contest solidarity as European voters demonstrated their support for the country and opposition to Putin’s war
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POLITICIZED POP: Exploring why nation-building Ukraine takes the annual Eurovision Song Contest so seriously
Ukraine will not participate in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest following a scandal over the Russian touring schedule of national competition winner MARUV. This is not the first time political considerations have overshadowed musical merits in the country’s rollercoaster relationship with Europe’s kitschest cultural contest