Eurovision Winner Sells Trophy for $900,000 to Buy Drones for Ukraine
- Ukrainian Eurovision winner sold trophy to fund country’s army
- Crypto exchange WhiteBit bought the crystal mic at auction
Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine during the Grand Final show of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, May. 14.
Photographer: Giorgio Perottino/Getty Images
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A crypto-currency exchange bought this year’s Eurovision crystal mic trophy from Kalush Orchestra, the Ukrainian rap-folk band that won the competition, to help it raise funds for their country’s fight against the Russian military.