Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest

Ukrainian rapper alyona alyona, left, and singer Jerry Heil hold the Ukrainian flag as they pose for the media before departing from the main train station in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 25, 2024. Ukrainian singer Jerry Heil, left, and rapper alyona alyona perform a song in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 25, 2024.

Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever.