Tonight when the Eurovision 2014 final kicks off, Mariya Yaremchuk will be thinking about her dance moves, her giant hamster wheel, and her song “Tick-Tock.” She’ll also be thinking about the people of Ukraine. Over the past two weeks Mariya has listened to news of upheaval and conflict in her homeland. Among other things, pro-Russian activists torched a trade union building in Odessa, killing dozens.

Her performance of “Tick-Tock” is about a lot more than entertainment. “There is this very special feeling when you represent the country,” Yaremchuk told me on April 30. “You fight the strongest fight because you are fighting for your nation. I’m fighting for 46 million Ukrainians. I have to do it.”

The entire team from wiwibloggs.com is sending Mariya our best wishes for tonight. You can read more about Mariya in the Newsweek article “Winner Takes It All?”

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vivi
10 years ago

I used to be honest)) So this song was terrible like the song of Poland) Sorry

Jacqueline Bouclier
10 years ago

as for me, Mariya was the best. Her perfomance were amazing! Dont undestand, why so many people voted for Austria, yet.

Robert Germone
10 years ago

Mariya was awesone at final. I like her most of all. As for me she must be a winner. Congratulations to Ukraine!

Ffa
Ffa
10 years ago

Piss off, love…

Colm O'Sullivan
Colm O'Sullivan
10 years ago

She is one scary lady.

Thiefo
Thiefo
10 years ago

My chicken!