Ukraine: Tayanna withdraws from Vidbir 2019
Two times runner-up in the Ukrainian selection for Eurovision, Tayanna, has announced her withdrawal
One of the favorites for Vidbir 2019 – Ukraine's national selection for Eurovision 2019 – Tayanna, has decided to withdraw from this year's Ukrainian selection.
Tayanna has participating in Vidbir the last two years, coming 2nd both years: In 2017 she won the jury with "I Live You", and in 2018 with "Lelya".
Last night, Tayanna announced her withdrawal on Instagram:
Sometimes the universe does not give you something to something, not because you do not deserve it, but because you deserve something else. To confirm this, I feel that right now I have to make this choice.
I’m sure there will be artists who did not get to the list of participants, but who need a ticket to Israel more than I do.
And over time, I still realized that the main competition in the life of a creative person is a competition with myself. It is possible to win a victory in it only under one condition – to be sincere and to have the power to make difficult decisions.
I respect and love our whole team that believes in me and all this time did everything to achieve this ambitious goal. But I say no. Enough.
At the moment, I’m immersed in what really captures me – recording a new album and preparing for a solo concert.
I am grateful to all for support all this time. This is very important to me and it inspires me.
I beat everyone with my music!
Your Tayanna
Maruv replaces Tayanna as Semi-final allocations are announced.
Song released: "Очі" ("Eyes")
On 8 February 2019, Tayanna released the song she was initially supposed to compete with in Vidbir 2019. It is called "Очі" ("Eyes"):
Vidbir 2019
Vidbir 2019 will have three shows, held in Palace of Culture "KPI" in Kyiv:
- 9 February 2019: Semi-final 1
- 16 February 2019: Semi-final 2
- 23 February 2019: Final
The jury will be the same as last year:
- 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 15 participations Ukraine has:
