Ukraine: Vidbir 2019 Semi-final 1 results

The national selection in Ukraine, Vidbir (Yevrobachennia. Natsionalnyi Vidbir / Євробачення. Національний відбір), kicked off tonight with Semi-final 1 and the three contestants who won the ticket to the final are Maruv, Brunettes Shoot Blondes and Yuko. The results were decided by 50/50 combination of public televoting and an expert jury.

Vidbir 2019 – Semi-final 1

9 February 2019

1. Maruv – "Siren Song" (14 points)
2. Brunettes Shoot Blondes – "Houston" (14 points)
3. Yuko – "Galyna guliala" (13 points)
4. Tsesho – "Hate" (11 points)
5. Bahroma – "Nazavzhdy-Navsegda" (7 points)
6. Vera Kekelia – "Wow!" (6 points)
7. Letay – "Myla moya" (5 points)
8. The Hypnotunez – "Hey" (2 points)

Qualifiers' performances

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 is 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:

• 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!