Kalush Orchestra's Eurovision stage show will have “non-political characterâ€
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- 29 Apr 2022
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Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom in the face of Russian aggression. And as part of that the Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC is doing all it can to promote and encourage its Eurovision 2022 act Kalush Orchestra.
On Thursday the broadcaster sent out the following press statement, which we’re re-printing in full below.
Ukraine’s plans for Eurovision 2022: Statement on today’s press conference
Participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is an important step for Ukraine during the war.
This was stated by the Head of the Managing Board of UA: PBC Mykola Chernotytskyi on 28 April during a press conference of representatives of the Public Broadcaster, Friends Production and Kalush Orchestra at the Ukraine Media Center in Lviv.
“We believe that Ukraine’s representation at Eurovision is an important part of the country’s participation in European life. It is also our representation. The band representing the country also has an important mission to promote Ukraine. That’s why I hope that they will win,” the Head of the Managing Board of UA: PBC said.
Separately, Mykola Chernotytskyi noted that in response to the initiative of the Public Broadcaster, Russia was banned from the Eurovision Song Contest.
Mykola Chernotytskyi also said that the contest will be broadcast online on the UA: KULTURA TV channel and on the digital platforms of the Public Broadcaster.
“This year, the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will be broadcast on UA:KULTURA TV channel and on digital platforms. Semifinals and finals will be definitely broadcast on UA: KULTURA. Regarding the final, we have a discussion with other media groups, perhaps part of the marathon will be dedicated to it. The decision has not been made yet,” he said.
The leader of Kalush Orchestra Oleh Psiuk revealed the details of the stage costumes of the band members at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
“The panama hat will be there for sure. Blue and yellow symbols will be there too. The costumes will differ by 50%,” Oleh Psiuk shared.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Oksana Skybinska, also spoke about the preparations for the song contest and the events that will take place during the two weeks before Eurovision.
“There will be two press conferences in Turin, on 30 April and 4 May, before the first semifinal. There are also press conferences after the first semifinal and after the grand final on 14 May,” Oksana Skybinska said. Read More…
