Kalush Orchestra, who represented Ukraine and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, are touring in Europe!
A big tour
The tour will begin in Lublin and will end in Zagreb, including 34 dates in more than 15 countries. More dates may be added later!
Kalush Orchestra’s Eurovision history
Kalush Orchestra’s journey to Eurovision was not smooth. The band initially finished second in Vidbir 2022, losing out to Alina Pash’s “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors”. However, when it emerged that Alina’s team had illegally crossed into Crimea via Russian territory, Alina withdrew her intent to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2022. As a result, the band accepted the right to represent Ukraine in Turin.
With the onset of the war in Ukraine, the members of Kalush Orchestra were unable to rehearse for Eurovision in person, as a result of conscription and fighting the war on the frontlines. The band were given special leave by the Ukrainian government to leave the country and represent Ukraine in Turin. After qualifying for the final, the band won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, with 192 points from the jury and 439 points from the televote. Since then, the band have been touring around Europe and North America raising awareness of the war in Ukraine.
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Tetiana Viznytsia