Fresh from her top ten placing for France just over a week ago, Patricia Kaas is back on the road in neighbouring Ukraine this week, as she meets journalists ahead of three dates from her Kabaret tour. In addition, the singer's concert in Israel later this year was officially confirmed today.

Accompanied by her trademark little dog and wrapped in a black cashmere coat, the French star was snapped by a host of photographers on her arrival in the capital for two concerts, followed by a date in Kharkov. The artist has attracted a lot of media attention in the country, and at a well-attended press conference she spoke of her recent Eurovision experience, amongst other things.

Winning refrain
Kaas admitted that she was not very familiar with other Ukrainian artists, although of course she knows Svetlana Loboda from their participation in this year's contest. And although she did not see Norway's Alexander Rybak as the biggest singer of the contest, she confessed that she loved the refrain from his winning entry. She added that the competition was very diverse this year, and she could therefore not be drawn into naming a single song as a favourite.

Showing only positive impressions of her contest experience, Patricia continued to praise the staging in Moscow, referring to the immense size of the stage and the "very beautiful" direction. About the city itself, she noted the "warm and generous" manner in which she was welcomed. Unfortunately due to to the hectic schedule, she will have little time to see as much of Kyiv, and instead will be catching up on some rest amidst her commitments!

Patricia Kaas is playing three dates in Ukraine this week as part of her ongoing Kabaret tour – read more and find out additional tour dates on the artist's official website here .

Update: It was officially confirmed today, that Patricia Kaas will also arrive in Israel later this year, for one concert, to be held at the Amphi-Park, in the city of Ra'anana, on September 17th.