Dare to Dream
14, 16 & 18 May 2019
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Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine first entered the contest in 2003 and rapidly became one of the most successful countries in the competition.
In fourteen appearances at the Eurovision Song Contest, Ukraine has never missed a Grand Final. Nine of those 14 entries have finished in the top 10, five have finished in the top three, and two have been winners. Ruslana became Ukraine’s first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and the contest was held in the capital Kyiv the following year. Jamala scored Ukraine’s second victory in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016.
The country has also won the the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and hosted the event in both 2009 and 2013.
Facts
The basics
Featured participant
Event | Represented by | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga 2003 | Olexandr | Hasta La Vista | 30 | 14 |
| Istanbul 2004 | Ruslana | Wild Dances | ||
| Grand Final | 280 | 1 | ||
| Semi-Final | 256 | 2 | ||
| Kyiv 2005 | Greenjolly | Razom Nas Bahato | ||
| Grand Final | 30 | 19 | ||
| Athens 2006 | Tina Karol | Show Me Your Love | ||
| Semi-Final | 146 | 7 | ||
| Grand Final | 145 | 7 | ||
| Helsinki 2007 | Verka Serduchka | Dancing Lasha Tumbai | ||
| Grand Final | 235 | 2 | ||
| Belgrade 2008 | Ani Lorak | Shady Lady | ||
| Grand Final | 230 | 2 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 152 | 1 | ||
| Moscow 2009 | Svetlana Loboda | Be my Valentine! (Anti-crisis Girl) | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 80 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 76 | 12 | ||
| Oslo 2010 | Alyosha | Sweet People | ||
| Grand Final | 108 | 10 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 77 | 7 | ||
| Düsseldorf 2011 | Mika Newton | Angel | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 81 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 159 | 4 | ||
| Baku 2012 | Gaitana | Be My Guest | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 64 | 8 | ||
| Grand Final | 65 | 15 | ||
| Malmö 2013 | Zlata Ognevich | Gravity | ||
| Grand Final | 214 | 3 | ||
| First Semi-Final | 140 | 3 | ||
| Copenhagen 2014 | Mariya Yaremchuk | Tick - Tock | ||
| First Semi-Final | 118 | 5 | ||
| Grand Final | 113 | 6 | ||
| Stockholm 2016 | Jamala | 1944 | ||
| Grand Final | 534 | 1 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 287 | 2 | ||
| Kyiv 2017 | O.Torvald | Time | ||
| Grand Final | 36 | 24 | ||
| Lisbon 2018 | MELOVIN | Under The Ladder | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 179 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 130 | 17 | ||
Ukraine first entered the contest in 2003 and rapidly became one of the most successful countries in the competition.
In fourteen appearances at the Eurovision Song Contest, Ukraine has never missed a Grand Final. Nine of those 14 entries have finished in the top 10, five have finished in the top three, and two have been winners. Ruslana became Ukraine’s first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and the contest was held in the capital Kyiv the following year. Jamala scored Ukraine’s second victory in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016.
The country has also won the the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and hosted the event in both 2009 and 2013.
The basics
Facts
Featured participant
Event | Represented by | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga 2003 | Olexandr | Hasta La Vista | 30 | 14 |
| Istanbul 2004 | Ruslana | Wild Dances | ||
| Grand Final | 280 | 1 | ||
| Semi-Final | 256 | 2 | ||
| Kyiv 2005 | Greenjolly | Razom Nas Bahato | ||
| Grand Final | 30 | 19 | ||
| Athens 2006 | Tina Karol | Show Me Your Love | ||
| Semi-Final | 146 | 7 | ||
| Grand Final | 145 | 7 | ||
| Helsinki 2007 | Verka Serduchka | Dancing Lasha Tumbai | ||
| Grand Final | 235 | 2 | ||
| Belgrade 2008 | Ani Lorak | Shady Lady | ||
| Grand Final | 230 | 2 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 152 | 1 | ||
| Moscow 2009 | Svetlana Loboda | Be my Valentine! (Anti-crisis Girl) | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 80 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 76 | 12 | ||
| Oslo 2010 | Alyosha | Sweet People | ||
| Grand Final | 108 | 10 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 77 | 7 | ||
| Düsseldorf 2011 | Mika Newton | Angel | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 81 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 159 | 4 | ||
| Baku 2012 | Gaitana | Be My Guest | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 64 | 8 | ||
| Grand Final | 65 | 15 | ||
| Malmö 2013 | Zlata Ognevich | Gravity | ||
| Grand Final | 214 | 3 | ||
| First Semi-Final | 140 | 3 | ||
| Copenhagen 2014 | Mariya Yaremchuk | Tick - Tock | ||
| First Semi-Final | 118 | 5 | ||
| Grand Final | 113 | 6 | ||
| Stockholm 2016 | Jamala | 1944 | ||
| Grand Final | 534 | 1 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 287 | 2 | ||
| Kyiv 2017 | O.Torvald | Time | ||
| Grand Final | 36 | 24 | ||
| Lisbon 2018 | MELOVIN | Under The Ladder | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 179 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 130 | 17 | ||
The basics
Facts
Ukraine first entered the contest in 2003 and rapidly became one of the most successful countries in the competition.
In fourteen appearances at the Eurovision Song Contest, Ukraine has never missed a Grand Final. Nine of those 14 entries have finished in the top 10, five have finished in the top three, and two have been winners. Ruslana became Ukraine’s first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and the contest was held in the capital Kyiv the following year. Jamala scored Ukraine’s second victory in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016.
The country has also won the the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and hosted the event in both 2009 and 2013.
Featured participant
Event | Represented by | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga 2003 | Olexandr | Hasta La Vista | 30 | 14 |
| Istanbul 2004 | Ruslana | Wild Dances | ||
| Grand Final | 280 | 1 | ||
| Semi-Final | 256 | 2 | ||
| Kyiv 2005 | Greenjolly | Razom Nas Bahato | ||
| Grand Final | 30 | 19 | ||
| Athens 2006 | Tina Karol | Show Me Your Love | ||
| Semi-Final | 146 | 7 | ||
| Grand Final | 145 | 7 | ||
| Helsinki 2007 | Verka Serduchka | Dancing Lasha Tumbai | ||
| Grand Final | 235 | 2 | ||
| Belgrade 2008 | Ani Lorak | Shady Lady | ||
| Grand Final | 230 | 2 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 152 | 1 | ||
| Moscow 2009 | Svetlana Loboda | Be my Valentine! (Anti-crisis Girl) | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 80 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 76 | 12 | ||
| Oslo 2010 | Alyosha | Sweet People | ||
| Grand Final | 108 | 10 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 77 | 7 | ||
| Düsseldorf 2011 | Mika Newton | Angel | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 81 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 159 | 4 | ||
| Baku 2012 | Gaitana | Be My Guest | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 64 | 8 | ||
| Grand Final | 65 | 15 | ||
| Malmö 2013 | Zlata Ognevich | Gravity | ||
| Grand Final | 214 | 3 | ||
| First Semi-Final | 140 | 3 | ||
| Copenhagen 2014 | Mariya Yaremchuk | Tick - Tock | ||
| First Semi-Final | 118 | 5 | ||
| Grand Final | 113 | 6 | ||
| Stockholm 2016 | Jamala | 1944 | ||
| Grand Final | 534 | 1 | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 287 | 2 | ||
| Kyiv 2017 | O.Torvald | Time | ||
| Grand Final | 36 | 24 | ||
| Lisbon 2018 | MELOVIN | Under The Ladder | ||
| Second Semi-Final | 179 | 6 | ||
| Grand Final | 130 | 17 | ||
Latest news about Ukraine
Ukraine's 3 last qualifiers for final of national selection 'Vidbir'
The second semi-final of Vidbir, Ukraine's national selection, saw a guest performance of this year's Czech participant Lake Malawi. After eight acts performed, only three could qualify for the final on the 23rd of February. These artists still have a shot at representing Ukraine in Tel Aviv:
The final of Vidbir takes place next Saturday. Check out our National Selection Calendar for more broadcast dates.
Ukraine chooses first 3 qualifiers for national final 'Vidbir'
The Ukrainian national selection Vidbir featured a guest performance by 2018 Eurovision Song Contest participant MELOVIN and was judged by Jamala (winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest), Andriy Danylko and Yevhen Filatov. From the eight acts performing, three qualified for the final on the 23rd of February and thus are still in the running for a ticket to Tel Aviv:
Vidbir returns next Saturday with the second semi-final. Check out our National Selection Calendar for more broadcast dates.
Ukraine adds MARUV and announces running order for Vidbir semi-finals
Previously qualified singer TATYANNA quit the selection and was replaced by MARUV. Broadcaster UA:PBC also announced the running order of their two national selection semi-finals: the first on the 9th of February will feature The Hypnotunez, LETAY, VERA KEKELIA, ЦеШо (TseSho), YUKO, MARUV, Brunettes Shoot Blondes and BAHROMA. Semi-final 2 on the 16th of February will see performances from Ivan NAVI, ANNA MARIA, KAZKA, КiRA MAZUR. LAUD, KHAYAT, Braii and Freedom jazz.
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