Singer Rita Ora joined by a 12-year-old Ukrainian dancer for her Eurovision performance

Singer Rita Ora was joined by 12-year-old Ukrainian Sofiia Kladko, from Rivne region, during her performance in the Eurovision 2023 first semi-final.

A young Ukrainian dancer was forced to flee the country due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rita Ora posted on Twitter paying tribute to the girl as representing “strength and hope during these turbulent, tragic and changeable times”.