KIEV — The last time Jamala made it to the finals of Ukraine’s national competition for the annual Eurovision Song Contest, five years ago, it was with a light, almost painfully enthusiastic piece of pop cotton candy, appropriately called “Smile.”
In the official video, she is seen cavorting in a cartoon landscape, with cartoon birds flitting about,a polka-dot dress and a fixed grin stretched across her face. Despite her painful optimism, however, she was not chosen as Ukraine’s entry.
This year she’s had more success: Last month Ukrainian voters picked her to represent the country in the competition. Only this time, she …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
