Ukraine bans Russia's Eurovision contestant due to Crimea visit

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

Ukraine bans Russia's Eurovision contestant due to Crimea visit
Wed, 22 Mar, 2017 - 14:00

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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