Yuliya Samoylova (singer)
Performing "I Won't Break", she placed 15th out of 18 contestants in the second semi-final, failing to qualify for the grand final.As a child, Samoylova began losing function of her legs due to spinal muscular atrophy and has used a wheelchair since childhood.[2] The singer says that the manifestation of the hereditary disease could follow after an unsuccessful poliomyelitis vaccination (Channel One and TASS also take this view), but specialists deny such a connection.[citation needed] Samoylova started her career performing for oil workers at a restaurant in her hometown of Ukhta.[3] On 22 March, the Security Service of Ukraine banned Samoylova from entering Ukraine for three years for her violation of Ukrainian legislation[6] State broadcaster Russia-1 announced on 13 April their withdrawal from the contest, which meant Samoylova would not participate in Eurovision 2017.