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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Levina from Germany performs the song "Perfect Life" during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.

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Kristian Kostov from Bulgaria performs the song "Beautiful Mess" during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.

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Francesco Gabbani from Italy performs the song "Occidentali's Karma" during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kiev, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.

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Artsvik from Armenia performs is introduced during the Final for the Eurovision Song Contest, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 13, 2017.