The Kalush Orchestra is said to have decided to auction off the Eurovision trophy to raise money for the Ukrainian military.
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It reports the website MENAFN, which quotes a reporter from the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. The British The Guardian also quotes the news.
The reporter followed a Zoom session, ie a video broadcast, in which the vocalist in the hip-hop group Kalush Orchestra, Oleh Psiuk, informed that they would sell the statuette for a charity.
– We plan to auction off and donate all the money to a fund that helps military forces and Ukraine. We have a good choice to choose which one, Psiuk explained.
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He is said to have highlighted all the fundraising that other countries have joined after Ukraine was invaded by Russia.
– In our opinion, we want to motivate others by doing this, says the vocalist about the decision to sell the trophy.
– We think it will benefit Ukraine. I hope to see a hefty sum, but will not disclose any amount. We’ll see.
Ukrainian Euromaidan Press also mentions the case on Twitter:
The band, which won after being big favorites, thanked everyone for the support from the rest of the world.
– I’m glad I could contribute such good news, because there are not many of them. Already now I can see how this has encouraged our nation. I’m glad all the effort was not in vain, said Psiuk.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is proud of the group’s triumph this weekend.
– Next year, Ukraine will host Eurovision! he wrote in a congratulatory message, in which he expressed hope of arranging the singing competition in “a free Mariupol”.
