Ukraine Song "Stefania" Won 2022 Eurovision Song Contest After Massive Push From Public Vote

Ukraine Wins 2022 Eurovision Song Contest

The Kalush Orchestra won with their song "Stefania," while United Kingdom placed second on the leaderboard, with Spain and Sweden taking third and fourth, respectively

Ukraine is the winner of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest!

With an unprecedented lead of over 150 points, Ukraine took the No. 1 spot at the world's largest song contest on Saturday with a total score of 631.

In the public vote, Ukraine won a whopping 439 votes and skyrocketed to first place. The United Kingdom placed second with 466 points, with Spain finishing third at 459, and Sweden in fourth with 438.

The "Stefania" ensemble, which was formed in 2019, is led by Oleh Psiuk, a rapper from the city of Kalush in west Ukraine. In a recent video interview, he said he rapped in Ukrainian to prove people wrong who said the language doesn't work for rap.