Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Turin, Italy on Saturday ahead of 24 other acts from across Europe. The Ukrainian entry “Stefania,” by the band Kalush Orchestra, had been heavily favoured to win. Originally a tribute to the band frontman’s mother, “Stefania” has morphed into a tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people in face of the the Russian invasion of their country in February. The conflict overshadowed this year’s event, with covert and overt displays of solidarity with Ukraine despite rules that officially disallow political statements. Following their performan…