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Sam Ryder came in second to Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra into the top position during Saturday's electric Eurovision Song Contest - and celebrated with Rylan Clark and Scott Mills

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest, a clear show of popular support for the group's war-ravaged nation that went beyond music. The band and its song “Stefania” beat 24 other performers early Sunday in the grand final of the competition.

Italian police thwarted hacker attacks by pro-Russian groups during the May 10 semi-final and Saturday final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, authorities said on Sunday.

Gathered in a basement used as safe quarters north of Kyiv a small group of Ukrainian soldiers joyfully watched their country win the Eurovision Song Contest, saying it heralded their coming victory in the war to evict Russian forces from Ukraine.

Australia’s Sheldon Riley was also competing in the grand final.

As it fights a war against Russia it did not provoke, Ukraine earned a symbolic victory, winning the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

The UK act Sam Ryder won the jury vote, but a swell of public support pushed Ukraine to victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Looking ahead to May next year, fans are wondering if they will be able to attend the contest in the war torn country which is locked in battle with invading nation Russia

Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine claimed an emotional victory at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.