Maria Sur, an 18-year-old singer from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, has made it to the final of the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest. She and her mother moved to Stockholm due to the war in Ukraine, where she performed in a charity concert in support of her home country. This performance caught the attention of a Swedish music label, who offered her the chance to compete in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest. With her song Never Give Up, Maria was able to make it to the final stage of the selection. On March 11, Stockholm will decide which of the 20 participants will represent Sweden at this year's song contest.