Tvorchi, Ukraine's electro pop-duo entry in Eurovision 2023, say they hope to shine a spotlight on their country's fight for freedom when they perform in the final on May 13. Ukrainian producer Andriy Hutsuliak and Nigerian-born singer Jeffery Kenny wrote their song, Heart of Steel, last spring when Ukrainian soldiers were defending Mariupol. Tvorchi will "show the world our message," Hutsuliak told Reuters. Ukraine won the contest last year but was unable to host the event because of Russia's invasion. Liverpool, England, stepped in as the substitute.
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