The Eurovision song contest is to head to Ukraine in 2017, with a record 43 countries to take part in the competition in the capital city, Kyiv.
Among the nations competing for a place in the semi-finals on Tuesday and Thursday May 9 and 11 and the grand final on Saturday May 13 are Australia, making its third appearance despite being distinctly non-European, and Romania and Portugal, both returning to the competition after a year’s absence.
