Ukraine Wins Eurovision Song Contest, U.K. Places Second

Ukraine won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Italy on Saturday night. The country was represented by hip-hop act Kalush Orchestra with the song “Stefania,” a tribute to lead singer Oleh Psiuk’s mother Stefania, which merges Ukrainian folklore with rap. The U.K. came in second thanks to Sam Ryder, already a viral sensation with 12.5 million TikTok fans, who performed the track “Space Man.” The event was held in Turin, Italy, following the country’s win in 2021 by Italian band Maneskin. Both Ukraine, which is currently under siege from its neighbor Russia, and the U.K. were hotly tipped to make… Read Full Article