Ukraine have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time tonight in Turin.
The country, currently at war with Russia, triumphed in the European music tournament final with the song "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra.
The United Kingdom, one of the most successful Eurovision nations with five victories and last won it in 1997 but have spent the last 20 years finishing at or near the bottom of the table often with zero points, were winning throughout most of the voting and looking like it was going to get its first victory since 1997, but were just pipped at the post towards the end by Ukraine.
The UK - whose song was "Space Man" by Sam Ryder - finished second, its best performance since 1998.
Having heard the two songs, it's my opinion that had Russia not invaded Ukraine the UK would have won the European Song Contest tonight for the first time in 25 years.
Winning song: "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine)
Runner-up: "Space Man" by Sam Ryder (United Kingdom)
The country, currently at war with Russia, triumphed in the European music tournament final with the song "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra.
The United Kingdom, one of the most successful Eurovision nations with five victories and last won it in 1997 but have spent the last 20 years finishing at or near the bottom of the table often with zero points, were winning throughout most of the voting and looking like it was going to get its first victory since 1997, but were just pipped at the post towards the end by Ukraine.
The UK - whose song was "Space Man" by Sam Ryder - finished second, its best performance since 1998.
Having heard the two songs, it's my opinion that had Russia not invaded Ukraine the UK would have won the European Song Contest tonight for the first time in 25 years.
Winning song: "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine)
Runner-up: "Space Man" by Sam Ryder (United Kingdom)
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