Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra consolidated their position as favourites to win the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest by qualifying for Saturday's Grand Final in the first semi on Tuesday.
The group, who are presenting folk-rap track Stefania, were
given special permission to leave the country to take part in
the contest, as adult men are required to stay to take part in
the war effort following the Russian invasion.
The other contenders to qualify on Tuesday were Switzerland,
Armenia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Norway, Greece, Moldova
and the Netherlands.
Italy is hosting Eurovision in Turin after rock band Maneskin
won the contest last year.
The other semi-final takes place on Thursday.
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