The band replaced the country's original contestant, Alina Pash, who withdrew last week after facing scrutiny over a trip she made to Russia-controlled Crimea in 2015.
The Ukrainian government considers people who enter the territory via Russia to have crossed the border illegally.Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have overshadowed previous editions of the song contest. On the path to victory, her song picked up several important votes from former Soviet countries who have traditionally voted for Russia. Eurovision expert John Kennedy O'Connor called the result "a pointed slap in Russia's face".
Id cancel the whole damn thing its an absolute SHAMBLES!!
Whilst we're on the subject, can you ban Amanda Holden from EVER presenting our scores again please
Back to square number 1
WOW!!! I bet that will stop Putin!!! 😂😂😂
Ukraine just need to enter a transvestite in a Putin mask singing their national anthem and it's in the bag.
Terrorist Israel allowed to compete
I bet Russia are gutted
I bet Putin is well pissed off at this news, he will be pulling his troops out of the Ukraine as we speak.
I predict Ukraine will win Eurovisuon, whatever their song sounds like.
Ban all of it
This is sure to change the state of affairs
Ooo that’ll learn em!
Ban the terrorists Zionists in Palestine as well. Why have double standards BBCWorld
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