Jamala won in 2016 with "1944," a song about the deportation of Crimean Tatars by the Soviet Union. And in 2022, just months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Kalush Orchestra won with "Stefania ...

Scott read out listener comments, all showing strong support for the song, but playfully cautioned ... which saw him finish just behind Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra. Due to the war in Ukraine ...

After the song was played, one of the musicians admitted ... which saw him finish one place behind Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra. Because of the war in their home country, the hosting duties ...

Alexander had been hoping to replicate the success of Ryder, who became a huge favourite at the 2022 contest with his original song “Space Man”, finishing in second place – the country’s best result ...

After several years of ups and downs for the UK in the competition, bosses are trying something new this time around.