This Wednesday, August 24, was Independence Day in Ukraine. On the occasion of this symbolic national holiday and a sign of its solidarity, exactly six months after the beginning of the Russian invasion of the country, the United Kingdom wanted to pay a musical tribute to Ukraine.
The British Army’s Scots Guards band performed the winning Eurovision song on Wednesday. Stephanie of the Kalush Orchestra. Great favorite, the Ukrainian team had won the final of the competition in May thanks to this title that mixes hip-hop and traditional music.
Eurovision 2023 in the UK
The British Army’s tribute is even more symbolic as the next Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted by the UK on behalf of Ukraine due to the Russian invasion.
In June, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) considered that the security conditions were not met for Ukraine to organize the competition and began negotiations with the United Kingdom, which came in second place, reaching an agreement on July 25.
Currently, seven British cities are vying for the venue of the musical event: Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
In addition to this musical cover, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also visited Ukraine for the third time on Wednesday and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky for the Independence Day celebration.
Source: BFM TV
