Sixty years of the Eurovision Song contest have shown us many unexpected sights, from bread-baking grannies to puppets of Irish turkeys... but this year has taken on a more serious tone, thanks to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia is not allowed to take part in this year's contest.
Eurovision Song Contest puts peace at its heart
epa09881678 The Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra perform during the Eurovision in Concert event at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, 09 April 2022. Source: ANP
The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have revealed that a performance underscoring the need for peace will be the highlight of the closing night.
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