The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is underway and it's looking like Ukraine and Norway are the favoured winners of the night.
Ukraine's entry Kalush Orchestra are paying an ode to the mothers of Ukraine who are doing all they can to protect children during the Ukraine-Russia conflict with their song Stefania. Ukraine most recent win was in 2016, when the nation was experiencing a different kind of war. It was two years after Russia seized the Crimea peninsula, which is still a deep wound for Ukrainians.
Tonight it's expected Ukraine will sweep the public vote and repeat their 2016 success. Bet365 are betting Ukraine will win the competition at 1/4 and the UK stands as a second favourite at 6/1. Interestingly Eurovision first began in 1956 as a way to unite the European continent after decades of war, one commentator who's emphasising this legacy is the Ukrainian commentator.
