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In about eight months the Eurovision Song Contest will take place again. Ukraine, the winning country of 2016, will host the party. But which city is best suited for the event? Three cities can't decide.

The Ukrainian singer Jamala won the ESC 2016 in Stockholm with the song “1944.” The victory offered positive headlines in Ukraine; the crisis-ridden country rejoiced. However, the celebrations were quickly followed by disillusionment. Almost immediately after, disputes over the venue of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest broke out.

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