Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. It was a night of yellow wolf masks, Space Men, hearts breaking and confusion over Meghan Markle's hair but the Kalush Orchestra from the war-torn country eventually walked away with the title.
Ukraine went from 192 to 631 with the public giving them a whopping 439 points for their brillant track Stefania. The UK had been in a commanding lead before the public votes were added. The Orchestra is a Ukrainian hip-hop band that combines ethnic motifs with modern sounds using different folk instruments and was named after the Ukrainian city of Kalush. Set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, it serves as a mascot that inspires the band to involve different folk elements and authentic Ukrainian music within their songs. Moreover, it is the hometown of band member Oleh Psiuk. "This victory is for every Ukrainian," the band said on stage.
