In 2005 Kiev hosted the 50th annual Eurovision Song Contest and in 2017 the 62nd annual Eurovision Song Contest Numerous songs and paintings were dedicated to the city . Some songs became part of Russian , Ukrainian , and Polish folklore , less known are German and Jewish . The most popular songs are " How not to love you , Kiev of mine ? " and " Kiev Valtz " . Renowned Ukrainian composer Oleksandr Bilash wrote an operetta called " Legend of Kiev "
62nd annual
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Kiev