U.S. film star Arnold Schwarzenegger on Oct. 26 met with Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, the winners of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.

“It was fantastic to meet Kalush Orchestra, the Eurovision champions from Ukraine,” Schwarzenegger tweeted.

“You inspire me!”

Schwarzenegger also posted several photos with members of the Ukrainian band, in one of which he could be seen wearing one of band vocalist Oleh Psiuk’s famous pink panama hats.

Kalush Orchestra is on tour in North America. On Oct. 23, the band gave a concert in Los Angeles, California. Schwarzenegger was the governor of this state in 2003-2006.

The first North American tour Kalush Orchestra keep going!

A concert agency Resilience Entertainment Group is presenting the band in 12 more cities:

Oct 27 DALLAS
Oct 28 HOUSTON
Oct 29 PHILADELPHIA - 90% SOLD
Oct 30 NEW YORK - sold out

Oct 31 NEW YORK - 2ND SHOW

Nov 2 WASHINGTON DC
Nov 3 MIAMI
Nov 4 CHICAGO - 99% SOLD
Nov 5 MONTREAL - SOLD OUT
Nov 6 TORONTO - SOLD OUT

Nov 7 TORONTO - 2ND SHOW

Nov 8 EDMONTON

Nov 9 CALGARY

Nov 10 WINNIPEG

More info and tickets: https://bomond.com/tours/kalush-orchestra-north-american-tour-2022

Portion of the proceeds will benefit Help Heroes of Ukraine fund https://helpheroesofukraine.com and https://Gate.org