TURIN, Italy—Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy on Saturday with their entry “Stefania”, riding a wave of public support to claim an emotional victory that was welcomed by the country’s president. Sung in Ukrainian, the winning song fused rap with traditional folk music and was a tribute to band frontman Oleh…
A Song With Power: Ukraine’s Eurovision Entry Unites Nation
May 9, 2022
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TURIN, Italy—Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra’s upbeat, melodic entry for this month’s Eurovision Song Contest was written as a tribute to the frontman’s mother. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has become an anthem to the war-ravaged motherland. “Stefania” is the most-watched song on YouTube among the 35 national entries that are slated to compete…
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