Ukraine bans Russia's Eurovision contestant due to Crimea visit

Ukraine's security service has banned Russia's contestant from this year's Eurovision song contest because she performed in Crimea.

Ukraine bans Russia's Eurovision contestant due to Crimea visit

Ukraine's security service has banned Russia's contestant from this year's Eurovision song contest because she performed in Crimea.

Russia this month chose 27-year-old singer Yulia Samoylova to represent the country in the May 11-13 contest in Kiev.

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