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
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EUROVISION 2017 IN UKRAINE: Five things about the Ukrainian capital Kyiv that will amaze song contest guests
2017-04-13 22:49:52
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Beyond Eurovision: Why Ukraine Should Fully Embrace Crimean Tatar Culture
2016-06-08 21:58:15
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WEAPONIZING EUROVISION: Crimean Tatar song helps Ukraine fight back against Russian infowar
2016-05-13 23:35:45
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POP POLITICS: Crimean Tatar singer Jamala to represent Ukraine at Eurovision with Stalin deportation ballad
Politically charged Ukrainian entry to kitsch annual song contest has obvious parallels with current oppression of Crimean Tatars by Russian forces in Occupied Crimea