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Ukraine

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

2 March – I keep losing my pace in this endless...

Let's just forget current events at the moment. We're here to celebrate birthdays, wherever they fall throughout Europe (and Australia). Today we're celebrating the birthday...

Ukraine withdraws from 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Broadcaster UA:PBC has confirmed Ukraine will forego a place at the next Eurovision Song Contest. The announcement comes after two fraught days trying to...

UPDATED: Maruv and ‘that Eurovision contract’

On Saturday evening, Maruv triumphed at the Ukrainian Vidbir contest, earning first refusal on a place at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The glitter...

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...

Three more songs make Vidbir final

The line-up for the Ukrainian Eurovision 2019 national selection is complete. This evening eight more acts performed at the Palace of Culture in Kiev...

Vidbir has started in Ukraine – First Semi Final results below

UA:PBC have given us one of the longest and earliest-starting Semi Finals of the year so far with Vidbir 2019. Standard contest format here, two...

25 January – I need you more than air

Who doesn't love a good thigh-slapper of a song. It's more than just plain old Schlager. A good old banger that will fill a...

12 January – I’m like a butterfly

I may have said this before, but some songs in our favourite TV show always benefit from a prop. It doesn't have to be...

Updated: Sixteen in the running for Ukrainian Eurovision job

Broadcasters UA:PBC and STB have named fifteen acts who will go head-to-head to represent Ukraine at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Hosted by Sergey Pritul, the...

18 October – Bom bom

What's your favourite type of song? One where a singer stands still on stage, with a dark backdrop, and belts out a big beefy...