Despite their record win at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), the Ukrainian winning band Kalush Orchestra doesn’t feel like celebrating.

“Maybe we will have a big celebration after the war, because the victory is great, winning the ESC is fantastic, but so much is happening right now,” said rapper Oleh Psjuk at an online press conference on Sunday evening. “I mean, people you know are getting killed or fighting in this war or losing their jobs in Ukraine. It’s not really the best basis for a celebration,” continued the musician, who celebrates his 28th birthday on Monday.

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The original of this post “Kalush Orchestra only want to celebrate ESC victory after the war” comes from Bunte.de.