Eurovision: UK and Ukrainian artists join forces on EuroFestival line-up

UK and Ukrainian Eurovision artists join forces on EuroFestival line-up

Jamala sang at a vigil in London on the anniversary of the Russian invasion in FebruaryA drag homage to Eurovision, a post-apocalyptic opera and a former winner will be part of a cultural festival staged by UK and Ukrainian artists in Liverpool for this year's song contest.

The full line-up of performances, exhibitions and art trails for the EuroFestival in May has been unveiled.The city is hosting the song contest on behalf of Ukraine, who won last year. The winners normally stage the following year's show, but it was deemed too dangerous to hold the annual televised extravaganza in Ukraine this year following the Russian invasion.The story of concerts held under bombardment in Kharkiv Metro Station will feature in a project called With Fire And Rage

The main event will comprise of semi-finals at the M&S Bank Arena on 9 and 11 May, then the grand final on 13 May. EuroFestival will run alongside it across Liverpool from 1-14 May.

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