The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was the scene of the final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, the annual europop song fest that was expected to garner a television audience of some 200 million.
Eurovision Song Contest 2017

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Lucie Jones from United Kingdom performs the song "Never Give Up on You" during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.

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Robin Bengtsson is introduced during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.

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Alma from France is introduced during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.

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O.Torvald from Ukraine perform the song "Time" during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.