Ukraine: Songs for Vidbir 2020 released

Ukraine's Eurovision national selection Vidbir 2020 starts on Saturday 8 February with the first Semi-final. Sixteen acts will compete in two Semi-finals for a spot in the Vidbir Final on 22 February 2020. The winner of Vidbir 2020 will represent Ukraine at Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam.

Vidbir – Semi-final 1

8 February 2020

1. [О] – "Tam, kudy ya ydu"
2. Jerry Heil – "Vegan"
3. Katya Chilly – "Pich"
4. Krutь – "99"
5. Go-A – "Solovey"
6. Cloudless – "Drown Me Down"
7. Gio – "Feeling So Lost"
8. Assol – "Save It"

Vidbir – Semi-final 2

15 February 2020

1. Moonzoo feat. F.M.F. Sure – "Maze"
2. Fo Sho – "Blck Sqr"
3. Elina Ivashchenko – "Get Up"
4. Oleksandr Poriadynskyi – "Savior"
5. Garna – "Who We Are?"
6. Khayat – "Call for Love"
7. David Axelrod – "Horizon"
8. Tvorchi – "Bonfire"

Vidbir 2020

Vidbir 2020 will have three shows to be hosted by Serhii Prytula:

• 8 February 2020: Semi-final 1
• 15 February 2020: Semi-final 2
• 22 February 2020: Final

The jury has suffered a few changes for this year's edition. In the place of Eugene Filatov and Jamala, we have Ukraine's 2006 representative, Tina Karol, and Vitalii Drozdov:

• Andriy Danylko (Verka Serduchka) – comedian, drag artist and singer, Ukraine 2007 (2nd)
• Tina Karol – singer, actress and TV presenter, Ukraine 2006 (7th)
• Vitalii Drozdov – Director-general of Hit FM radio.

Ukraine in Eurovision Song Contest

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

Out of 15 participations Ukraine has:

• Two victories: 2004 (Ruslana: "Wild Dances") and 2016 (Jamala: "1944")
• Two 2nd places: 2007 and 2008
• Qualified for the final: 14 out of 14 times!