Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 Semi-final 2 results

The national selection in Ukraine, Vidbir (Yevrobachennia. Natsionalnyi Vidbir / Євробачення. Національний відбір), had it's second semi-final tonight with eight performances live. Three contestants qualified for the final: Mélovin, Tayanna and Kadnay selected by 50/50 combination of public televoting and an expert jury.

Vidbir 2018 – Semi-final 2

17 February 2018

1. Mélovin – "Under the Ladder" (17 points)
2. Tayanna – "Lelya" (16 points)
3. Kadnay – "Beat of the Universe" (15 points)
4. Mountain Breeze – "I See You" (12 points)
5. Illaria – "Syla" (9 points)
6. Yurcash – "Stop Killing Love" (8 points)
7. Ingret – "Save My Planet" (5 points)
8. Julinoza – "Hto ya?" (5 points)
9. Dilemma – "Na Party" (3 points)

Vidbir 2018 – Finalists

• Laud – "Waiting"
• The Erised – "Heroes"
• Vilna – "Forest Song"
• Mélovin – "Under the Ladder"
• Tayanna – "Lelya"
• Kadnay – "Beat of the Universe"

Vidbir 2018

Vidbir 2018 will have three shows, held in Palace of Culture "KPI" in Kyiv:

• 10 February 2018: Semi-final 1
• 17 February 2018: Semi-final 2
• 24 February 2018: Final

Televoting combined with the votes from an expert jury will select 6 songs that will qualify to the final of Vidbir 2018. 

The expert jury consists of:

• Jamala – singer-songwriter, Ukraine 2016 (winner)
• Andriy Danylko (Verka Serduchka) – comedian, drag artist and singer, Ukraine 2007 (2nd)
• Eugene Filatov (The Maneken) – singer and producer, creator of group Onuka

Ukraine in Eurovision Song Contest

Ukraine is one of the most successful countries in Eurovision Song Contest.

Out of 14 participations Ukraine has:

• Two victories: 2004 (Ruslana: "Wild Dances") and 2016 (Jamala: "1944")
• Two 2nd places: 2007 and 2008
• Qualified for the final: 13 out of 13 times