The Eurovision Song Contest was handed to Liverpool after a bittersweet win in 2022.
Last year's Turin contest saw the Kalush Orchestra come out on top, with the cultural banger Stefania sweeping the televote. Ukraine's win before then came in 2016 with Jamala which resulted in Kyiv hosting the following year.
As much as their victory was celebrated, Kalush Orhcestra's success ushered in a wave of questions as to whether or not the nation would be able to hold the contest. Russia's invasion began just a few months prior with many parts of the country devasted by war.
