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Acts from both Russia and Ukraine are 'welcome' at The Eurovision Song Contest later this year, with organisers describing the competition as a "non-political cultural event". The statement comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a full-scale invasion of Ukraine

It comes after the act chosen to represent Ukraine in Turin withdrew over a reported 2015 visit to Russia-occupied Crimea.

Daniel Williams, 45, said it would take Russian ‘hardware’ crossing the border into Ukraine for most people to leave their homes.

Band behind 2003’s hit ‘In the Shadows’ are hoping to represent Finland at Eurovision this year

NBC will host new competition, modelled on European institution that has mined melodies and political antagonisms for decades

Less than half a million viewers tuned in to watch both shows at the weekend

She will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Derry Eurovision star Dana who won the competition representing Ireland in 1970

Friday night's show ended with Brooke Scullion and her song 'That's Rich' being announced as Ireland 2022 representative in the Eurovision Song Contest

'Not that RTE don’t take it seriously, they absolutely do'

Whelan has been RTE’s official commentator for the Eurovision song contest over the last two decades, and has said he is "all set" for this evening's Late Late Show which will see Ireland's entry for 2022 selected.

Viewers at home will have the opportunity to cast their vote to decide who will fly the Irish flag at Eurovision