Solidarity through music: Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra at Eurovision 2022

The Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision song contest, held this year in Turin, Italy. The initial vote by judges from forty countries placed the Ukrainians fourth, but the audience, voting in those countries, moved them up into first place, followed by the United Kingdom and Spain.

This reflects the widespread support of Ukraine as it continues to respond to the unprovoked invasion by the Russian Federation.

Here is the official version of the winning performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiEGVYOruLk&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Here are some links to articles on the contest and the band:

Ukrainian band wins Eurovision Song Contest as war rages back home (Washington Post)https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/10/eurovision-italy-2022-ukraine-kalush-orchestra/

Ukraine wins the Eurovision Song Contest (New York Times)https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/14/arts/ukraine-wins-eurovision.html

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra feted on return home after Eurovision win (Reuters)https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-kalush-orchestra-feted-return-home-after-eurovision-win-2022-05-16/

Eurovision winners sing at Polish border on way back to Ukraine (The Guardian) – Kalush Orchestra gives impromptu rendition of Stefania, which includes lyrics ‘I’ll always find my way home’ – https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/16/eurovision-winners-sing-at-polish-border-on-way-back-to-ukraine

Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest in wave of goodwill following invasion by Russia (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/14/entertainment/ukraine-wins-eurovision-song-contest-2022-after-russian-invasion-intl/index.html