Ukrainian Ziferblat rocked stage with emotional performance in Eurovision final
Ziferblat (photo: Getty Images)
The band Ziferblat, representing Ukraine this year at Eurovision with the song "Bird of Prey," performed in the final of the song contest. The musicians impressed not only with their act but also with the emotional delivery of the track.
Ziferblat’s Eurovision performance — what it was like
The band took the stage seventh, starting strong with powerful backing vocals. Then Valya’s singing blended with the members playing guitar and drums. Every note carried the musicians’ energy and emotion.
They created an incredible atmosphere thanks to a stunning light show. At the song’s end, they addressed the audience with “Glory to Ukraine!” which sparked a wave of applause and support.
The band’s vibrant costumes were designed by Ivan Frolov. The outfits carry special symbolism.
“This is not just costumes, but a whole visual story filled with symbols, meanings, and dreams. Designer Ivan Frolov united the individuality of each member, the dream of a free Ukraine, and the symbol of the mallow flower — which grows directly from the costumes, like hope,” the team representatives explained.
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What is known about Ziferblat’s Eurovision act
As is known, at the national selection, the band presented a performance that was not transferred to the stage in Basel. Ziferblat’s set decorations and the famous flowers that covered the floor around them were removed.
In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, music critic Roman Buturlakin explained that the change in the performance was not accidental.
“This act, as the director said, was basically impossible on the Eurovision stage — or rather, possible but very expensive — so they abandoned the idea. Because making a small square of grass and a garden on such a huge stage would look very strange. And there are some acts that prove this — when the decoration location is small, it gets lost on the stage,” the critic noted.
“And the grass at the national selection covered the entire ‘tongue’ of the stage, so it looked very beautiful. And it took quite a long time to set up, which is unusual for Eurovision, where everything has to be done very quickly. So planting the whole stage with grass would not have worked. I think that act still served its purpose back then,” he added.
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