Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest 2022

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Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

Jury and public vote scores aggregated, Ukraine claimed the win with 631 overall points, followed by the United Kingdom (466 points) and Spain (459 points).

This year, Ukraine was represented by the Kalush Orchestra with the song Stefania.

After the performance, the band called on the world to save the defenders of Mariupol blocked at Azovstal steelworks.

This is Ukraine’s third win in Eurovision Song Contest, following the victories of Ruslana in 2004 and Jamala in 2016.

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