The winner is the winner ukraine won with 631 points, beating sam ryder s 466. And here they are, ukraine, the winner. Congratulations, guys. A growing political crisis meant 2023s contest couldnt be hosted in ukraine. I hand you the trophy, lift it up. You deserve it and if you want to Say Something this is the moment. Thank you so much. Thank you for supporting ukraine. This victory is for every ukrainian. | cheering this is the story of how eurovision came to the uk. Being in that arena and witnessing that energy. This tangible energy of light. Its incredible. Ukrainians and key have watched and celebrated at home, a country that had changed for ever. Today we are live in ukraine as russia invades in a Major Military assault by land, sea and air. Screaming in february 2022, the world woke up to the news that russia was doing the unthinkable, invading their country. Since then, people have been forced to leave their homes. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives. And th
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screaming in february 2022, the world woke up to the news that russia was doing the unthinkable, invading their country. since then, people have been forced to leave their homes. hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives. and then an arrest warrant was issued against russian president vladimir putin for alleged war crimes. on the day the war broke out, countries across the world started condemning russia s actions. but the european broadcasting union, who run the eurovision song contest, didn t take immediate action. after broadcasters called for the country to be banned, they soon changed their mind.
hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives. and then an arrest warrant was issued against russian president vladimir putin for alleged war crimes. on the day the war broke out, countries across the world started condemning russia s actions. but the european broadcasting union, who run the eurovision song contest, didn t take immediate action. after broadcasters called for the country to be banned, they soon changed their mind. back on the ground in ukraine, men from across the country were called up to the front line, including ukraine s 2022 winners, and they were on tour when russia invaded.