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Ukraine: Which artist does Jamala want to see return to Eurovision?

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In a recent interview, 2016 Eurovision winner, Jamala named the artist she would like to see representing Ukraine again at Eurovision.

Jamala is confident that Tina Karol, one of the most well-known representatives of the country, could not only come back again but take the victory for Ukraine in the competition.  The artist already represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, celebrated in Athens with the song Show Me Your Love.  She finished in 7th place in the Final.

“I think that Tina Karol could do well in Eurovision.  There are cases of artists that previously participated [and do better] in their second participation.”

However, Jamala is not thinking about a Eurovision return for herself.  When asked about the possibility she gave a negative answer because she already made history by winning and getting what she dreamed of.  Moreover, she said she would like to be a jury once again for the Ukrainian national selection.

Tina Karol already made a comeback during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool as an interval act.  Nevertheless, she is not representing Ukraine next year as she will be the new music producer of the national selection for Eurovision 2025.

Would you like to see Tina Karol returning to Eurovision to represent Ukraine?  Let us know in the comments!

Source: Union.net

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Ukraine: Jamala will be the Eurovision 2024 Spokesperson!

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The winner of Eurovision 2016, Jamala, has been announced as the representative of Ukraine for Eurovision 2024.

The Ukrainian broadcaster, Suspilne, revealed that Jamala will announce the result of the Ukrainian jury on the night of the Grand Final, Saturday, May 11. This will be the first time the Ukrainian singer will take on the role of spokesperson since her victory at Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm with her song “1944“. Jamala spoke to Suspilne about her upcoming role:

Although I have already been in many roles during these seven years, announcing the points from my own country will be my first such experience. In fact, it is a very big responsibility, I think. Especially since Sweden is somewhat close to me, a country that has occupied a special part of my heart since 2016. I haven’t been to Malmö, but I hope to experience this incredible atmosphere of the competition and the city itself through the live broadcast

https://youtu.be/B-rnM-MwRHY

The spokespersons that have been announced for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 so far are:

  • Azerbaijan – Aysel Teymurzadeh
  • Belgium – Livia Dushkoff
  • Georgia – Sopho Khalvahi
  • Greece – Helena Paparizou
  • Luxembourg – Désirée Nosbusch
  • Slovenia – Lorella Flego
  • Spain – Soraya
  • Switzerland – Jennifer Bosshard

Alyona alyona & Jerry Heil will represent Ukraine at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. They will sing their song “Teresa & Maria” in the first semi-final on May 7.

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Source: Eurovoix

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=teresa+and+maria

Ukraine: Vidbir 2024 jury revealed!

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The voting process to select the three jury members for  Vidbir 2024 , the national final of Ukraine, for Eurovision 2024, ended today.

The Ukrainian public could vote for their favorite jurors via the  Diya app among nine possible judges. The jury candidates were Oleksandr Varenytsia, Andriy Danylko (VERKA SERDUCHKA), Jamala, Olena Koliadenko, Kateryna Pavlenko (Member of GO_A), Serhiy Tanchynets , Yevhen Triplov, Yevhen Khmara and Pavlo Shilko.

According to the results, more than 750 thousand users participated in the jury selection.

The 3 candidates that received the highest amount of votes and thus will be the jurors for Vidbir 2024 are:

  1. Andriy Danylko (VERKA SERDUCHKA) – Representative of Ukraine at Eurovision 2007, with a percentage of 43.79%.
  2. Jamala – Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 as well as the “Outstanding Artist Leadership Award” from the Atlantic Council of the United States in 2022, with a percentage of 23.62%.
  3. Serhiy Tanchynets – singer, musician, producer and leader of the rock band BEZ LIMITATIONS, with a percentage of 12.42%.

These are the full results of the jury voting:

Andrii Danylko 43,79%
Jamala 23,62%
Serhii Tanchynets 12,42%
Kateryna Pavlenko 10,06%
Yevhen Khmara 4,71%
Olena Koliadenko 1,97%
Pavlo Shylko 1,37%
Oleksandr Varenytsia 1,20%
Yevhen Triplov 0,86%

Vidbir 2024

The Ukraine national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will be held on  February 03  at 18:00 CET, broadcasted by UA public TV channel (UA:First). The result will be decided by a combination of 50% TV audience and 50% jury vote.

The eleven artists who will participate in Vidbir 2024 are:
  1. YAKTAK  —  “Lalala”
  2. INGRET  —  “Keeper”
  3. NAZVA  —  “Slavic English”
  4. ANKA  —  “Palala”
  5. Drevo  —  “Endless chain”
  6. alyona alyona & Jerry Heil  —  “Teresa & Maria”
  7. MÉLOVIN  —  “DREAMER”
  8. SKYLERR  —  “Time is running out”
  9. Ziferblat  —  “Place I Call Home”
  10. YAGODY  —  “Tsunamia”
  11. NAHABA  —  “GLASS”

The duo TVORCHI  won Vidbir 2023 and represented Ukraine in  Eurovision 2023 with their song ” Heart of Steel”.  As the representatives of the last winning country they performed at the Grand Final in Liverpool where they ended up in sixth place.

https://youtu.be/I2oqDpefJ1s?si=_c0TfM1qh8kaUhuV

Source: Suspilne

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Jamala on the Russian government’s wanted list!

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Jamala, who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine and is of Tatar heritage, was discovered to be on the Russian government’s wanted list earlier today, according to reports from the RIA and TASS news agencies.

More precisely, the singer is being prosecuted for allegedly disparaging Moscow’s armed forces, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Jamala is renowned for her efforts to enlighten and raise the public’s awareness of the situation in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. She has publicly criticized the Russian regime on multiple occasions in this regard, which infuriated Moscow and brought about this situation.

Her Eurovision entry was also politically fraught as it discussed the 1944 expulsion and ethnic cleansing of the Crimean Tatars by Stalin’s Soviet authority. She stated that the song was also referencing the 2014 Russian invasion of Crimea in addition to this historical occurrence.

Using an emoji to convey her displeasure, Jamala, who is now touring Australia to raise funds for the bolstering of the Ukrainian army, responded to the news through an instagram story:

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Source: POLITICO 

 

 

Eurovision 2023: Full lineup of Eurovision Village announced!

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Visit Liverpool has announced the full lineup of artists set to perform at this year’s Eurovision Village.

There are plenty of events planned at this year’s Eurovision Village, scheduled from 5 to 13 May, with live acts, dancers and many more every day.

The Eurovision Village at the Pier Head will have a capacity of 25,000 people who will be able to watch the contest live. Entering on all days will be ticket-free, with the exception of the final night, where there will be a £15 ticket.

The Eurovision Village will consist of the main stage, but also a special area called “Discover Ukraine”, which will be dedicated to Ukrainian creations.

The complete lineup of Eurovision Village is as follows:

  • May 5 – 17:00 – 23:00 – Welcome to Eurotopia

The Eurovision Village will open with a performance from last year’s  Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra.

  • May 6 – 10:30 -23:00 – A Royally Good Party

To mark the King’s Coronation, the Eurovision Village will offer live viewing of the event alongside a range of live performances from Eurovision acts.

  • May 7 – 12:00 till TBC – Firstival

The day will start with A children’s festival will occur with live performances and appearances from the BBC kid’s channels (CBBC and CBeebies) shows. Later local emerging artists presented by the LIMF academy will perform, including Ni Maxine and vocal harmony band Mic Lowry and the House Gospel Choir.

  • May 8 – 12:00 – 23:00 – This is Ukraine

Live performances with new music the BBC Introducing and a lineup of Ukrainian music from acts, including Antytila, Go_A, Alyona and Jerry Heil.

  • May 9 – 12:00 to 23:00 –  Night at the Opera and Semi-final 1

The day will start with the English National Oprea dose Eurovision, conducted by Stephen Bell and joined by former Eurovision contestants. This will be followed by a live screening of Semi-Final 1.

  • May 10 – 12:00 to 23:00 – United by Music

The National Lottery presents United by Music. Live performances from break-out stars and music icons, including Michael Aldag, The Lightening Seeds, Miles Kane and Girls Don’t Sync.

  • May 11 – 12:00 to 23:00 – Jamala presents QIRIM and Semi-final 2

2016 Eurovision winner Jamala will premiere her new album QIRIM, inspired by the folk songs of Jamala’s native Crimea.  The BBC Philharmonic will join the singer orchestra. A live showing of semi-final 2 will also take place.

  • May 12 – 12:00 to Midnight – EuroEve

The stage will be used for Tik Tok’s Eurovision Legends, while later in the day, an all-female lineup will feature live performances from acts such as Sophie Ellis and other pop stars. Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon will perform its very last show at this event.

  • May 13  – 14:00- 02:00 – Eurovision 2023 Final

The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be shown live. The preshow will include acts such as Katrina (Katrina and the Waves) and The Vengaboys. This is the only ticketed event in the Eurovision Village.

You can watch the EurovisionFun team, reacting to the song representing the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2023:

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Source: BBC και Visit Liverpool

Eurovision 2023: Guest artists of the Grand Final revealed!

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Today the BBC has confirmed the line-up of the guest stars in the Grand Final. Last year’s winners Kalush Orchestra, runner up Sam Ryder, and established Eurovision icons – joining the 26 acts competing in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on May 13.

The Grand Final for this year’s Contest will open with last year’s winners Kalush Orchestra and a powerful performance titled ‘Voices of a New Generation’. Kalush Orchestra captured the hearts of Eurovision viewers around the world last year – they’re back to kick off the 2023 Grand Final with a performance that’s sure to be unforgettable including their smash hit winning song Stefania.

During the Eurovision Flag Parade of all 26 Grand Finalists, viewers will be treated to a unique performance by some iconic past Ukrainian Eurovision contestants. GO_A, Jamala, Tina Karol, and Verka Serduchka take to the stage and remind us their Eurovision entries.

For the first interval performance, during which voting across Europe and the world takes place, the UK’s very own spaceman Sam Ryder will make his triumphant return to the Eurovision stage after leading the UK’s biggest success in last year’s Contest for over two decades.

The final interval act “The Liverpool Songbook”, is a celebration of the host city’s incredible contribution to the world of pop music. The BBC have brought together six iconic past Eurovision acts – Italy’s Mahmood, Israel’s Netta, Iceland’s Daði Freyr, Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs, Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands – plus Liverpool’s very own Sonia, celebrating 30 years since she came second at Eurovision in 1993.

Kate Phillips, BBC’s Director of Unscripted, says: “What a way to bring in the winner of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. These live performances, with their twists on iconic Eurovision moments and countless creative collaborations, will ensure that we’re in for an utterly unforgettable Grand Final!”

Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra say: “We’ve been looking forward to performing in Liverpool ever since it was announced as host last year. The city has a world-renowned musical heritage and we’re delighted to finally be able to announce what an honour it will be for us to be there.

“While we’re sad that we couldn’t bring the Eurovision Song Contest back to our home country, we’re really grateful to the UK for hosting this party on our behalf. We will perform for everyone in Ukraine to remind us that better days and our country’s victory is ahead, as well as to show the world what Ukraine is fighting for.”

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Source: BBC

Ukraine: Listen to the 10 songs competing in Vidbir 2023!

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A few minutes ago, the public broadcaster of Ukraine, UA:PBC, published through their official YouTube channel, the 10 songs that will compete in Vidbir 2023, in order to claim the country’s representation in Eurovision 2023!
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Ukraine: Voting for Vidbir 2023 jury members started!

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Earlier today, the Ukrainian public begun voting in order to determine the three jury members for Vidbir 2023, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2023.

UA:PBC, the public broadcaster of Ukraine, started the voting process a few hours ago, in order for the public to decide the jurors they want to see voting in the national final. Nine music professionals have been shortlisted , from which three artists have also represented Ukraine in the contest.

The nine possible jurors are:

  • Jamala – Winner of Eurovision 2016
  • DZIDZIO (Mykhailo Khoma) – Singer and Composer
  • Zlata Ognevich – Representative of Ukraine in Eurovision 2013
  • Kateryna Pavlenko (Member of GO_A) – Representative of Ukraine in Eurovision 2020 και 2021
  • Yulia Sanina – Lead singer of  THE HARDKISS
  • Kostyantyn Tomilchenko – Creative Producer of The Masked Singer,  X-Factor and Ukraine’s Got Talent
  • Tara Topolya – Head of the Antitila band
  • Valery Kharchyshyn – Head of Druha Rika

The voting is taking place through the Diya app and will be open until November 7 at 10:00 Ukrainian time. The three jurors that will get the most amount of points will be invted in the jury of the Ukrainian selection.

Vidbir 2023

The final of Vibdir 2023 is set to take place on the 17th of December 2022 in Kyiv at the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station. The winner of the final will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in the United Kingdom. The voting system will once again be a combination of public voting and a jury.

These are the 36 shortlisted artists, from which the 10-12 will advance to compete in the national final:

  1. 2TONE
  2. Angelina
  3. DAYTON
  4. DEMCHUK
  5. Drevo
  6. Elysees
  7. FIINKA
  8. Havkа
  9. Jerry Heil
  10. Iana Kovaleva
  11. Kozak Siromaha
  12. KRUTЬ 
  13. Lue Bason
  14. Moisei
  15. Olivan
  16. OOHLA
  17. Oy Sound System
  18. SASHA
  19. Seréen
  20. sexnesc
  21. Shy
  22. SKYLERR
  23. SOWA
  24. Tember Blanche
  25. Tery
  26. TVORCHI
  27. Victoria Niro
  28. Vynohradova
  29. Zetetics
  30. Лилу45 (Lilu45)
  31. Макс Пташник (Max Ptashnik)
  32. Мія Рамарі (Mia Ramari)
  33. Роялькіт (Royalkit)
  34. Саша Фадєєва (Sasha Fadeeva)
  35. ТÓНКА (Tonka)
  36. Циферблат (Chiferblat)

Despite coming second in Vidbir and Ukraine’s reprentatives, Kalush Orchestra were also the winners of Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with their song “Stefania”:

https://youtu.be/F1fl60ypdLs

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Source: suspilne.media

Jamala: “It would be “fair” for the UK to host Eurovision 2023”

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Eurovision 2016 winner Jamala has backed Eurovision 2023 being hosted in the United Kingdom, if the contest cannot be held in Ukraine. However, the Ukrainian singer, who triumphed with her song “1944”, said that the EBU’s decision to not hold next year’s contest in Ukraine is “premature” and “very painful”.

In an interview with PA News, Jamala said that the United Kingdom would be “fair” hosts of Eurovision 2023 after Sam Ryder finished runner-up at this year’s contest. His entry “Space Man” brought home the UK’s best result in the contest since 1998. Jamala even added her praises for Sam Ryder, saying that his entry was “really, really, really good”.

“Great Britain came second in the competition, so if Ukraine is unwilling to host the event for whatever reason, it would be fair to hold it in one of your cities [in the UK]”

The 2016 Eurovision winner did also add that the decision by the EBU that Eurovision 2023 cannot be held in Ukraine was “sad” and “very painful”. However, Jamala said that she understands that the contest must be held in a safe location for all delegates and fans.

“It’s really sad the EBU decided to take away all this chance and all this hope, but I really understand that it has to be in a peaceful place for participants and for everybody.”

Ukraine won the right to host the contest after Kalush Orchestra’s win in Turin with “Stefania”, but The UK has been offered the chance to host Eurovision in 2023 after the song contest’s organisers concluded that Ukraine is not capable of hosting it, a decision that has angered the nation’s government, which says it still wants to hold the event.

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Russia has banned Jamala, Verka Serduchka and more other eurostars from entering the country for 50 years!

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Several Kremlin-linked media outlets reported that 31 Ukrainian celebrities, TV presenters, and influencers are now banned from entering Russia for 50 years. The list includes some eurostars like Jamala, Andrey Danylko (Verka Serduchka), Svetlana Loboda, Tina Karol, Alekseev and Alina Pash. All of them called out Russia for its war against Ukraine.

Other popular Ukrainian artists that their names are in this list are Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, Ivan Dorm, Nadya Dorofeeva, Dmytro Monatik, the lead singer of the rock band Okean Elzy Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, and more.

The ban reportedly took effect on April 16. Many of the artists on the list are humorous about the Kremlin’s decision, saying they do not want to visit Russia under Putin’s control.

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