Eurovision: Pop and Politics

May. 05,2023

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary Music

Keywords：

Eurovision

Trailer Synopsis Cast

For many, the Eurovision Song Contest is the chance for a Pan-European party. But it is also highly political, especially for countries in Eastern Europe. When Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra won in 2022, it was a message of European solidarity against Russian aggression.

Jerry Heil as Self

Oleh Psiuk as Self

Alina Pash as Self

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