Ukraine: 27 artists in the run for the Ukrainian Final
The Ukrainian selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2022 takes place on 12 February. The Ukrainian broadcaster has just announced the 27 artists currently in the run for the final
Ukraine will select its artist and song for Eurovision Song Contest 2022 on 12 February. Eight artists will be selected to compete in the Ukrainian selection.
Today, the Ukrainian broadcaster UA: PBC has announced the "long list" of 27 participants currently in the run, selected from a total of 284 applications.
The 27 will be narrowed down to just eight that will have the chance to perform on stage on 12 February:
- Alina Pash
- AMARIIA
- ANTSIA
- Barleben
- Cloudless
- DOdoBro
- FIZRUK
- Gorim!
- IDXO
- Kalush Orchestra
- LAUD
- Laura Marti
- Michael Soul
- Our Atlantic
- Oyedamola
- ROXOLANA
- Schor
- SHY
- Skhidzakhid
- Sofia Shanti
- SOWA
- The blue artic
- The Tape Machine
- Victoria NIRO
- Vika Yahych
- WELLBOY
- Yuliia Timochko
The list of 8 finalists will be announced next week. Also, the draw for the running order in the final will be held.
The Ukrainian selection for Eurovision 2022 will be aired on UA: Pershyi TV channel on 12 February at 18:00 CET.
Yaroslav Lodygin, member of the Managing Board of UA: PBC in charge of television, says:
– Because of the pandemic the National Selection has not been held since 2020. Over this time, Ukrainian musicians have obviously accumulated energy and materials, so the number of good applications was very big! Still, there have not been many arguments among the organizing committee members up to this point, and the longlist was formed quite quickly.
– The fight is for the 8 positions in the final, so the hottest arguments are ahead!
Ukraine in Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine is one of the most successful countries in Eurovision Song Contest.
Out of 16 participations Ukraine has:
