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Ukraine Eurovision winner calls for ‘peace and love’
Jamala’s song about the deportation of Crimean Tartars under Stalin could make her one of Eurovision’s most controversial winners. …read more Source:...
Ukraine wins as Eurovision dials back the kitsch …well, a little bit
A bit of politics, a bit of schmaltz, and a silly costume secured the prizeEurovision ground down a tiny notch last night back to relative sanity, which is only to say it was still as sweetly mad as a fish in a sporran. In Stockholm’s Globe arena, and in a remarkable break from recent tradition, some of the music wasn’t bad. None of...
Eurovision song contest 2016 – in pictures
Spectacular stage sets, fabulous frocks and a special guest appearance by Justin Timberlake made up this year’s Eurovision, hosted by Sweden … …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s Jamala wins Eurovision 2016
Ukraine’s Jamala is voted winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Stockholm, Sweden, with her song 1944. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Wins Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine has been crowned the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 for Jamala’s performance of 1944. …read more Source: Sky...
Ukraine wins 2016 Eurovision Song Contest
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Eurovision song contest won by Ukraine with politically charged 1944
Singer-songwriter Jamala beats rivals with ballad about deportation of Crimean Tatars seen as criticism of Russia’s actions in 2014Ukraine has won the 2016 Eurovision song contest with an entry that caused tensions with Russia over its politically charged lyrics.Singer-songwriter Jamala beat her rivals with haunting ballad 1944, which...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 14 May 2016
Sadiq Khan: Labour must unite and return to Blair’s strategy Sadiq Khan says Labour must unite and develop “the habit of winning elections”, urging the party to return to the strategy followed by John Smith and Tony Blair. Speaking to The Guardian he said: “We need to understand that Cameron’s government is as bad as John...
Ukraine’s Eurovision song set to inflame
Entry risks stirring already tense relations with Russia …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine’s Eurovision singer urges voters to show Crimea solidarity
Jamala says 1944 song is not only about the pain of Crimean Tatars’ deportation but recent Russian annexationEuropeans can show they are “not indifferent to suffering” in Russian-annexed Crimea by voting for Ukraine in the Eurovision song contest, the Ukrainian contestant has suggested.Ahead of what is likely to be the most politicised...
