Kalush Orchestra auctioned off the crystal microphone trophy on Fb.
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, which received the Eurovision Track Contest, has offered off its trophy for $900,000 to lift cash for drones for the nation’s armed forces combating Russia’s invasion.
The cash raised can be used to purchase three Ukraine-made PD-2 drones, TV presenter Serhiy Prytula, who hosted the public sale, introduced, in keeping with Reuters.
The crystal microphone trophy was auctioned off on Fb, with the band writing: “You guys are superb! We respect every considered one of you who donated to this public sale, and a particular because of the staff (of cryptocurrency trade) Whitebit who bought the trophy for $900,000 and at the moment are the rightful homeowners of our trophy.”
The sale Sunday coincided with an look of the band at a charity live performance at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, whose purpose was to lift cash for medical care and provides, the BBC reported. On the live performance, bandmember Oleh Psiuk urged folks to not get used to the battle, began by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. “It ought to be on the entrance pages all the time, till peace comes,” Psiuk stated, in keeping with the BBC.
Sweeping the general public vote on the Eurovision Track Contest ultimate on Could 14, Kalush Orchestra received the competitors with their tune “Stefania.” The band had obtained particular permission to depart Ukraine for the occasion, given that the majority Ukrainian males between the ages of 18 and 60 will not be allowed to take action in case they're wanted to struggle.