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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine completes its "Vidbir 2026" lineup as Suspilne announces the final qualifier for the national final ahead of Eurovision in Vienna. Ukraine’s national broadcaster, Suspilne, which oversees “Vidbir 2026”, has recently revealed that the winner of the final entry ticket to the national final, scheduled for February 7th, is KHAYAT, with his song “Hertzi”, after receiving approximately 32.41% of the public vote. Second place in the audience vote went to MON FIA with her song "Do You Hear Me?", which secured 17.31% of the votes, while Marta Adamchuk finished third with the song "Silvered Pines", earning around 15.36% of the total votes. The remaining nine competing songs in the national selection will be revealed on January 15th, at 18:00 CET. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   View this post on Instagram   As previously reported, out of 15 final candidates, nine artists were initially selected and revealed as finalists for the Ukrainian national final. The six songs that did not qualify directly...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's national broadcaster Suspilne has unveiled the six full songs competing the wildcard round for the last spot in Vidbir 2026 Ukraine’s national broadcaster, Suspilne, which leads the Vidbir 2026 national selection for Eurovision, has recently unveiled the full versions of the songs competing in the wildcard round for the tenth spot in Vidbir 2026. This is one of the most anticipated moments among fans, as it could determine the frontrunner to represent Ukraine at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. In addition, the Ukrainian public voting has officially opened to select the tenth finalist. The vote will remain open until January 10, 2026, and the chosen participant will be announced on January 15. Listen to the songs below! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The six songs competing for Vidbir 2026: KHAYAT - Hertzi Karyotype - DNA MON FIA - Do You Hear Me? ANSTAY - by the way Marta Adamchuk - Silvered Pines OKS -...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's national broadcaster Suspilne unveils the names of the competing songs for "Vidbir 2026", which will officially be released on January 15th at 18:00 CET. After revealing yesterday that the final will take place on February 7th, Ukraine’s national broadcaster Suspline announced today (Wednesday) through a post on its Instagram page that the ten songs competing in the Ukrainian national final "Vidbir 2026" will be unveiled next week, on January 15th, at 18:00 CET. The broadcaster also revealed the names of the competing songs. At the end of "Vidbir 2026", Ukraine’s entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen to compete in Vienna, Austria. Ten contestants will take part in the selection, scheduled for about a month from now. The winner of "Vidbir 2026" will be determined by a combined score of public votes (50%) and jury votes (50%) and will go on to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As noted, of the 15 initial candidates, nine songs...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was recently revealed that Eurovision star Monokate is returning to Ukraine’s national selection. In a new interview, she explains why she chose to compete solo, without her band Go_A. One of the most exciting and talked-about surprises this year came with the release of the participant list for Ukraine’s Eurovision national selection, “Vidbir 2026.” In a complete surprise, beloved singer Monokate (Kateryna Pavlenko) was revealed as one of the contestants for the 2026 selection. The announcement sparked major excitement and anticipation among Eurovision fans across Europe and beyond. Now, Monokate opens up in a candid interview about why she decided to return this year on her own, without her band. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “This Is the Place Where I Can Be Myself” According to Pavlenko, the decision to compete as Monokate rather than as part of Go_A stems from an artistic desire to explore new creative territories that were not possible within the band framework. “Go_A is a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's national broadcaster reveals that the final of the national selection “Vidbir 2026” will take place on February 7th. The winner of the selection will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026, set to be held in Vienna, Austria. In recent hours, the Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne announced that February 7th has been set as the date for the final of the national selection “Vidbir 2026”, during which Ukraine’s representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will be chosen. Ten contestants will compete in the selection, which will take place in about a month. The winner will be determined through a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50), and will go on to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Susplilne officially confirmed the news today in a post published on its Instagram account, announcing that the grand final of “Vidbir 2026” will be held on February 7th.   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Євробачення Україна‎‏ (@‏‎suspilne.eurovision‎‏)‎‏   It...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine's national broadcaster reveals the first nine finalists for the Vidbir 2026 grand final. One additional contestant, selected by the Ukrainian public, will join the lineup. Last Monday (November 24), 15 contestants for Vidbir 2026 were revealed. Today, Ukraine's national broadcaster, Suspilne, announced the nine finalists for the competition and provided details on how the entry for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. The grand final is scheduled for February 2026, with the winner, who will represent Ukraine in Vienna, determined by a 50% public vote and 50% jury vote to maintain Ukraine's perfect 100% qualification record to the Eurovision grand final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As noted, of the 15 initial candidates, nine songs have been selected to compete in the grand final. From the remaining six songs, one more will advance via an online public vote on the official website. The additional finalist will be announced on January 15. In total, 10 songs will compete in the...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jerry Heil, Ukraine’s representative at Eurovision 2024, revealed on social media that she’s aiming to win Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria! Jerry Heil, the beloved Ukrainian singer who represented her country in Eurovision 2024 alongside Alyona Alyona, and together they came in an impressive third place with the powerful and moving song "Teresa & Maria", revealed that she is ready to fight again for the right to represent her country at Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After it was revealed yesterday that Jerry Heil would be returning to "Vidbir 2026", the Eurovision community was really excited about the return of the beloved singer. Jerry Heil published a post confirming the announcement that she was returning and shared her excitement and anticipation with her followers: "It's true - I'm returning to Vidbir 2026. I really missed this celebration of music, and this family called 'Eurovision' - a family that I truly feel a part of. Yes,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, today published the list of artists competing in "Vidbir 2026", battling for the ticket to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, revealed today (Monday) the identities of 15 competitors for "Vidbir 2026", and released previews of the songs. This marks the official start of the Eurovision season in Ukraine, ahead of the 2026 contest that will be held in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The competitors in "Vidbir 2026": ANSTAY Jerry Heil Karyotype KHAYAT LAUD Leléka MOLODI MON FIA Monokate Mr. Vet OKS The Elliens Valeriya Force ShchukaRyba Marta Adamchuk (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among the competitors are several familiar names: Jerry Heil – Represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024 alongside Alyona Alyona with "Teresa & Maria", finishing third in the grand final. Jerry also competed in the national selection in 2023 and 2021. Monokate – Represented Ukraine in Eurovision 2020 and 2021 as a member of the band Go_A, which placed fifth in...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne officially announced that 451 songs were submitted to "Vidbir 2026". This platform will choose the Ukrainian entry for Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria.  The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspline officially announced that 451 songs were submitted for the local selection event "Vidbir 2026", which will determine Ukraine's entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Ukraine continues to use its national selection process, first introduced in 2016 when the country won for the second time - with Jamala and her powerful song "1944". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Submission Details and Timeline Suspline confirmed the impressive number of song submissions, noting that the window for submissions was open between September 3rd and October 27th. The entries came from 392 separate artists, including 313 solo acts and 79 bands. The candidate list features 30 musicians who previously attempted to represent Ukraine. Finalists for the national selection will be unveiled on December 15th, while additional acts for the "Rehabilitation...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The drama in Ukraine is ongoing: Suspilne comments on the initiatives to change the rules of "Vidbir 2026", and rules out any possibility of changing them this year This year, even before the first note was heard on the Ukrainian "Vidbir 2026", the drama had already begun. The rules of the national selections have made a big stir, and the question of whether they are discriminatory against some artists has been raised by some people in the Ukrainian music industry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of the singers who has already submitted an application to "Vidbir 2026" is singer Olya Polyakova, who is considered one of the country's favorites but stands at the center of another scandal surrounding the Ukrainian selection. She did participate in the selection in 2012, where she reached 8th place, but since then things have changed significantly. The Ukrainian singer of Russian origin shared on her Instagram her decision to participate in "Vidbir 2026" and...