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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Ukraine

The Ukrainian entry is chosen by NTU. Ukraine first took part in 2003 and has won three times.

24 May – I was too obedient

With certain countries in the news for certain reasons, it's probably important to remember their countrymen and women have birthdays too. And a winner...

Ukrainians give good head.

So much so that the band have to prove it by sticking an eight-foot-tall papier mâché head on stage. Don't panic, they haven't lost leave of...

5 March – When I dream of you, my dream is...

We often pick up on the gimmicks used to give your song that extra push. Those things that make your average viewer sit up...

Vidbir 2023 – Bombproof but will the songs be?

Ukraine TV (Suspline) are, somehow, managing to have a national final with televoting and jury.  They are going to be hosting it in, I...

Maruv wins Vidbir … but it’s not all over …

I’m not sure why Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC decided that over three hours of television for a six song final was appropriate. Clearly, in the...
Ukraine - Arms

Ukraine tries a semi approach – Miklos is the highlight? –...

As has become tradition Ukraine gets to present the earliest national final in terms of time known to man! - a 1700 GMT start...

9 August – You are so wrong

Have there ever been songs that you really like, only for them to be completely overshadowed by that country's entry the following year? Let...

27 September – Deep inside and you’ll see all I kept...

It's worth remembering that for almost every winner of our favourite TV show, there was a eager yet slightly disappointed runner-up. In times past...

12 January – I’m like a butterfly

It's only right that politics shouldn't really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it's mainly kept...

Who needs what to get their Best Result: Your Nice 2023...

As well as music, Eurovision fans love statistics - and both contests are an absolute goldmine for facts, figures and number-crunching! So just before...