The 2017 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the International Exhibition Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine. The 2016 edition, held in Stockholm, Sweden, was won by Ukrainian singer Jamala with her song "1944", written and sung in the Crimean Tatar language. Therefore, Ukraine, represented by public broadcaster UA:PBC, got to host the 2017 contest.
The semi-finals were held on 9 and 11 May, and the final on 13 May. Portugal won the contest with the song "Amar Pelos Dois" (Love for Both of Us), performed by Salvador Sobral; it got a record-breaking 758 points from the jury and televoting combined, as per the new voting system introduced in 2016. This was the second consecutive non-English song to win the contest.
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The theme of the contest was Celebrate Diversity. The logo incorporates imagery of stylised beads, with the main logo using the beads to form a traditional neck amulet. The identity was created by Ukrainian design agencies banda.agency and Republique.
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