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Eurovision 2022: Ukraine First Rehearsal!

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Up next for the first rehearsals of Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is Ukraine and Kalush Orchestra with the song “Stefania”!

About Kalush Orchestra

Kalush Orchestra is a Ukrainian hip-hop band that combines ethnic motifs with modern sounds using different folk instruments. The band was named after the Ukrainian city of Kalush. Set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Serving as a mascot that inspires the band to involve different folk elements and authentic Ukrainian music within their songs and is the hometown of band member Oleh Psiuk. 

The members of Kalush Orchestra are Oleh Psiuk, Tymofii Muzychuk, Ihor Didenchuk, Vitalii Duzhyk, Oleksandr Slobodianyk and Vlad Kurochka.

The Rehearsal

So Stefania is a tribute to band member Oleh’s mother, and apparently she did not know he’d written it until she saw them perform it on Ukraine’s Eurovision selection show,  Vidbir . We bet that was a pretty special moment for Oleh’s mum, and now she gets to see them perform on this huge Eurovision stage. Some incredible outfits in this lineup – not everyone can pull off a sparkly waistcoat paired with a pink bucket hat, never mind the German flag made entirely of fringing. But these guys are nailing it.

You can watch a small clip of Ukraine’s first rehearsal here

EBU / ANDRES PUTTING

EBU / ANDRES PUTTING

The second rehearsal of Ukraine will take place on Wednesday 4th May and we will have a better idea of ​​what we will see from Kalush Orchestra on the stage.

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Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra performs “Stefania” Live in Lviv!

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Kalush Orchestra has performed their Eurovision 2022 song live in Lviv, Ukraine.

This year, the representatives of Ukraine decided that the best they can do for their country is to support it through direct communication with the European public. Kalush Orchestra will take part in a number of promotional concerts over the coming weeks and is planning to raise funds to aid the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities affected by the war.

The band met in Lviv together for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and are now actively working on their performance. Yesterday it was revealed that Kalush Orchestra will perform live at the Eurovision Song Contest, after fears that they would not be able to attend due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Earlier this week the Deputy Director of Rai 1, the host broadcaster of Eurovision 2022, confirmed that Ukraine had been exempted from the requirement to film a live-on-tape performance for the contest.

Ukraine will perform in the 6th place of the first semi-final in May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiEGVYOruLk&t=2s

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Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra will perform live at Eurovision 2022!

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According to the Ukrainian public broadcaster, Suspilne , the Kalush Orchestra will be present in Turin!

This year, the representatives of Ukraine decided that the best they can do for their country is to support it through direct communication with the European public. The band’s frontman Oleg Psyuk stated in Lviv:

Until recently, Ukraine’s participation in Eurovision was in question, but now we can definitely announce that KALUSH ORCHESTRA is going to Turin and will perform live at Eurovision

So for the first time since the beginning of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the group gathered in Lviv and began the preparations for Turin. Also, Kalush Orchestra will take part in a number of promotional concerts over the coming weeks and is planning to raise funds to aid the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities affected by the war. Frontman of the group, Oleg Psyuk said:

Through our speeches, we want to raise funds for the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities affected by the war. Many mass events dedicated to Eurovision are taking place now.

Earlier this week the Deputy Director of Rai 1, the host broadcaster of Eurovision 2022, confirmed that Ukraine had been exempted from the requirement to film a live-on-tape performance for the contest.

Ukraine will perform in the 6th place of the first semi-final in May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiEGVYOruLk&t=2s

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Ukrainian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy!

Don’t forget to Vote in our poll! For the First Semi-final you vote HERE and for the Second Semi-final you vote HERE.

Ukraine: Vidbir 2022 Final tonight!

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Ukraine will choose its representative at Eurovision 2022 tonight. For another year, the state of Eastern Europe will select the artist and the song that will represent it in this year’s Contest through a national final.

Artists

Eight artists are taking part in the Vidbir 2022 final, with the big winner getting a ticket to Turin.

The contestants are:

  1. Cloudless – “All be Alright“
  2. Michael Soul – “Demons“
  3. Our Atlantic – “Moya Lyubov“
  4. Barleben – “Hear My Words”
  5. Roxolana – “GIRLZZΖZ“
  6. Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania“
  7. Wellboy – “Νozzy Bossy“
  8. Alina Pash – “Tini zabutih predkiv/Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors”

The final result will be judged by 50% by the preference of Ukrainian viewers and by 50% by the preference of the jury consisting of Tina Karol, Yaroslav Lodygin and Jamala.

Presenters of Vidbir 2022 will be Timur Miroshnychenko and Masha Efrosinina.

The grand final of Vidbir 2022 will start at 17:30 CET and will last four hours. You can watch it on the frequency of UA:PBC, by clicking HERE.

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