Alina Pash
Аліна Паш
Alina Pash in the backstage of Vidbir 2022
Background information
Birth nameAlina Ivanivna Pash
Born (1993-05-06) 6 May 1993
Bushtyno, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2012–present
LabelsBitanga Blood

Alina Ivanivna Pash (Ukrainian: Аліна Іванівна Паш, pronounced [ɐˈl⁽ʲ⁾inɐ iˈwɑn⁽ʲ⁾iu̯nɐ ˈpɑʃ]; born 6 May 1993) is a Ukrainian singer and rapper. In 2016, she participated in the sixth season of the Ukrainian edition of The X Factor, placing 3rd. She also participated in Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision 2022 and won the selection beating eventual Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra.[1][2]

Vidbir 2022 and subsequent withdrawal

Pash entered Vidbir 2022 with the song "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors". She won the competition, thus gaining the right to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[3] However, after the competition, the Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC began investigating a trip Pash had taken to Crimea in 2015, under the suspicion that Pash had broken the law by not travelling there through Ukraine. In a statement, UA:PBC said "the artist's representative falsified a certificate provided to UA:PBC. The artist agreed with this decision of the organizing committee."[4] Following this investigation, it was decided via a mutual agreement between the broadcaster, Vidbir's organising committee and Pash that her participation in the contest would not go ahead.[5] Kalush Orchestra, who placed second in Vidbir 2022, were later selected to represent Ukraine at Eurovision with the song "Stefania".[6]

References

  1. ↑ suspilne. "Аліна Паш стала переможницею Нацвідбору на Євробачення-2022". corp.suspilne.media. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ukraine: Alina Pash wins 'Vidbir' national final 🇺🇦". Eurovision Song Contest. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ukraine: 'Vidbir' acts announced 🇺🇦". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Alina Pash: Singer won't represent Ukraine at Eurovision". BBC News. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ukraine: 'Vidbir' winner Alina Pash will not go to Eurovision 🇺🇦". Eurovision.tv. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra will go to Turin with 'Stefania' 🇺🇦". Eurovision.tv. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.


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