Ukraine has qualified for Saturday’s final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Its entrants – rap/folk outfit Kalush Orchestra – were among 10 nations voted through Tuesday’s first semi-final in Turin, Italy.
The group have been tipped to win the famed musical competition as a whole.
Its members were praised for an energetic performance – which featured classic eccentric Eurovision outfits.
Acts from 17 countries took part on Tuesday – with a further 18 scheduled to compete on Thursday.
Russia was excluded from the contest over its invasion of Ukraine.
