Omni Amelia Island Resort – the oceanfront destination nestled on 1,350 acres at the tip of a barrier island off the Northeast Florida coast – will be the location for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifying Tie between Ukraine and Romania from April 12-13, 2024.
It's long been true that Ukrainian artists stepping onto the Eurovision stage carry a weight far beyond performance anxiety; their presence inherently becomes a political statement. As has been the case for past performers from nations under attack, their acts can bring comfort and solidarity to compatriots at home and abroad, while also asserting their cultural identity in front of a global audience, at a time when that very identity is under threat.
Valentine’s Day is bittersweet holiday for thousands of Ukrainian women who have lost their friends, lovers, husbands, and relatives to Russia’s war of aggression.