Kalush Orchestra sell Eurovision trophy for $900,000
Kalush Orchestra have sold their winning Eurovision trophy for $900,000! During a charity concert in Kyiv, “Save Ukraine – #StopWar”, reigning Eurovision champions Kalush Orchestra put their trophy up for sale. The groups rapper Oleh Psiuk auctioned off not only the Eurovision trophy, but also his pink bucket hat, bringing in an impressive $900,000 (approximatley […]
Ukraine to change the way jury members are chosen for Eurovision 2023
Suspline have reported that Ukrainians will be able to nominate candidates for Ukraine’s Eurovision jury in 2023 Suspline report that not only will Ukrainians be able to nominate candidates to make up Ukraine’s Eurovision jury in 2023, but they will also be able to vote for them online. Mykola Chernotytskyi, Chairman of the NSTU Board, […]
Ukrainian Broadcaster and EBU Discuss Eurovision 2023 Organization
Mykola Chernotytskyi, Chairman of the Board of Suspilne, Ukraine’s state broadcaster, revealed at a press conference that discussions with the European Broadcasting Union on whether or not to hold the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Ukraine will began yesterday. The broadcaster is already in possession of the EBU’s documentation, so the next meetings should address […]
Go-A: Ukraine Eurovision 2021 act to perform at Glastonbury
Ukrainian band and Eurovision 2021 act Go-A have announced they will performing at the iconic British music festival Glastonbury. The band will be performing on June 25th on the John Peel Stage, also referred to as “Stage of New Music”. Go-A confirmed their participation at the festival across their social media platforms. “We’re unbelievably excited […]
Kateryna Pavlenko to be Ukrainian spokesperson for Eurovision 2022
It has been confirmed that Kateryna Pavlenko will be the spokesperson for Ukraine at Eurovision 2022 The lead singer of Go_A, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2020 and 2021 with her fellow group mates, has been confirmed as Ukraine’s spokesperson for Eurovision 2022 by Suspline. “I am very pleased to be a part of this […]
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra to perform LIVE at Eurovision 2022
According to Ukranian news outlet Suspline, the Ukranian Government has granted its Eurovision 2022 participants permission to leave the country and compete in the contest in May. Kalush Orchestra have been given permission by the government to leave Ukraine to promote their entry for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, after rumours that they […]
Mélovin “Wastes No Time” with new single release
Ukraine’s Eurovision 2018 representative Mélovin, has released a new single “Waste No Time” (Не зволікай). The singer, who rose to fame after winning X Factor Ukraine in 2015, has written and composed the song amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Mélovin filmed a live video for this song during his stay in Lviv, where he […]
Eurovision 2016 winner Jamala spoke to Turkish television about the situation in Ukraine
Jamala, who had to leave her country due to the conflict in Ukraine, took refuge with her sister, who lives in Istanbul. Jamala, who recently went to the Romanian border with her two children and then entered Turkey, had to leave her husband in Ukraine due to the mobilization rule. When asked about the beginning […]
Eurovision 2022: Kalush Orchestra will finally represent Ukraine
New twist from Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra agrees to replace Alina Pash in the Eurovision 2022! The Ukrainian national broadcaster UA:PBC has announced that Kalush Orchestra will replace Alina Pash and represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. “At the meeting of the Organizing Committee of the National Selection for Eurovision-2022, it was decided […]
BREAKING: Alina Pash withdraws from Eurovision 2022
Vidbir winner Alina Pash has confirmed that she will not be representing Ukraine at Eurovision 2022. The winner of Vidbir 2022, Alina Pash, has confirmed on her official Instagram account that she would be withdrawing from Eurovision 2022, and would not be taking her Eurovision journey any further this year. View this post on Instagram […]
Vidbir 2022 Result — After a Thrilling Show, It’s Alina Pash for Ukraine!
After a total of 284 submissions for Vidbir 2022, Alina Pash has been chosen to represent Ukraine in Eurovision 2022! In a thrilling conclusion to an awesome show, Alina Pash has landed top of the leaderboard at Vidbir and will represent Ukraine with the song Тіні забутих предків / Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors. Alina Pash […]
UA:PBC launches brand new Eurovision YouTube channel and podcast
Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC have launched a brand new YouTube channel and podcast dedicated to Eurovision. In this new Youtube channel and podcast, fans will be able to find exclusive vlogs featuring unique footage from backstage at Vidbir as well as rehearsals from the show. There will also be live streams and first reactions from the […]
Ukraine: 27 acts have been shortlisted for Vidbir 2022
After receiving a total of 284 submissions for Vidbir 2022, the Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC have now shortlisted 27 of these acts to advance to the next stage of Ukraine’s selection process for Eurovision 2022. Alina Pash AMARIIA ANTSIA Barleben Cloudless DOdoBro FIZRUK Gorim! IDXO Kalush Orchestra LAUD Laura Marti Michael Soul Our Atlantic Oyedamola ROXOLANA […]
Save the date! Vidbir is coming on February 12th
The national broadcaster of Ukraine, UA:PBC, have announced that the final of Vidbir will be taking place on Saturday 12th February. There will be a live televised show that will be produced by “Friends Pro TV”, which is the production company that won the creative competition held by the broadcaster. This same company will also […]
Ukraine: UA:PBC have begun their preparations for Eurovision 2022
The Ukrainian broadcaster resonsible for the country’s Eurovision participation have announced the start of their national selection process for Eurovision 2022. Next year will mark the first time that UA:PBC will be holding a national final for Eurovision since 2015. The Managing Board member for UA:PBC, Yaroslav Lodygin, couldn’t be more happy at the return […]
Oleksandr Balabanov gets ‘Wild’ with new single release
Ukraine’s Junior Eurovision 2021 representative, Oleksandr Balabanov, has released a new single “Wild”. The song is available on all major streaming platforms and YouTube. “Wild” is the debut single from Oleksandr’s upcoming EP-album, due to be released in spring 2022. Oleksandr has written and produced the song himself, whilst Mykhailo Klymenko is responsible for the […]
Junior Eurovision 2021: It’s Olena Usenko for Ukraine
Olena Usenko has been crowned the winner of Ukraine’s national final for Junior Eurovision 2021, and will represent her country in Paris with the song “Vazhil” (Leverage). Olena topped the jury vote and televote, beating ten other contestants to become Ukraine’s Junior Eurovision 2021 representative. The results were decided by 20% televote and 80% jury […]
Ukraine reveals Junior Eurovision 2021 national finalists
Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC have revealed the 12 acts that will be participating in Ukraine’s national final for Junior Eurovision 2021. The final will be televised live on October 23rd. Arseniy Grischenko – “Redemption” Anastayia Doroshenko (Nana Do) – “Svit nadliudei” (The World of Super People) Daryna Zinchenko – song not confirmed Karina Kornuta – song […]
Sergey Lazarev and Ani Lorak release exciting new single “Не отпускай”!
Не отпускай/Don’t Let Go, the new duet from Sergey and Ani Lorak, is available! The two superstars of the Russian music industry have joined forces to release a new single. Representing Ukraine in 2008 with “Shady Lady” where she finished 2nd, Ani Lorak is a popular artist in many european countries and among euro fans. […]
Igor Vovkovinskiy has passed away aged 38
It has been announced that Igor Vovkovinskiy, who accompanied Zlata Ognevich on stage at Eurovision 2013, has sadly passed away, aged 38. His mother confirmed the news on Facebook. Who was Igor Igor Vovkovinskiy? Igor was a Ukrainian-American actor and performer who was famed for being the tallest man in the United States, standing at […]
Ukraine to hold televised national selection for Junior Eurovision 2021
Ukrainian public television channel, UA:KULTURA have revealed that they will be organising a televised national selection to chose their participant for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. This will mark the first time since 2017 that Ukraine will have a televised show to chose their act for Junior Eurovision. More details about the show, including […]
Maneskin and Go_A Announce Collaboration
A couple of months after the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 , Ukrainian singer Kateryna Pavlenko, lead singer of Go_A, announced that the group will soon release a new song with Maneskin, winners of the competition in Rotterdam. “The song we made with Maneskin is ready and we’re just waiting for our recorders to come to […]
Zlata Ognevich released a new music video for the song “My Forever”
Zlata Ognevich presented a video for the song “My Forever”. Sensual work shows how the singer lets go of the past and opens to a new life. “Мій назавжди” (My forever) is a new story of my life. I close the pages of the past and start everything from scratch, a new chapter of my love […]
UA:PBC confirms Ukrainian Junior Eurovision 2021 participation
UA:PBC has confirmed participation The Ukrainian public broadcaster UA:PBC has confirmed their participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. This year’s contest will be held in Paris after Valentina’s victory with the song J’imagine. Currently, we have 10 confirmed countries for the contest: France (host) Georgia Germany Ireland Netherlands Poland Portugal Russia Spain Ukraine […]
Sweden and Ukraine are the latest countries to confirm participation for Eurovision 2022
Ukraine’s broadcaster UA:PBC has confirmed that Ukraine will be participating in Eurovision 2022, due to be held in Italy. However, at the present time, no details have been given about how they will select their entry for the contest. In recent years, Ukraine has opted for a national final, Vidbir, to chose their singer and […]
Go_A lead singer Kateryna Pavlenko receives “Millennium Woman” award in Ukraine
Novynarnia have reported that the lead singer of Ukrainian band Go_A, Kateryna Pavlenko, has won the “Millenium Woman” award in Ukraine. She was given the award on May 27th from Ruslan Stefanchuk, The Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (Supreme Council of Ukraine), which is the unicameral parliament of Ukraine. Ruslan thanked Kateryna for representing […]
Spotlight on: Ukraine
Artist Profile Artist: Go_A (Kateryna Pavlenko, Taras Shevchenko, Ihor Didenchuk, Ivan Hryhoriak) Formed: 2012 Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine Selection Method: Internal Selection Song: Shum Composer: Taras Shevchenko, Kateryna Pavlenko Producer: Taras Shevchenko Eurovision Result: 5th Place Go_A is a Ukrainian electro-folk band first formed in 2012 who were set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, […]
Stand in artist for Go_A to join them in Semi-Final One
Emmie van Stijn, who was stand-in artist for Go_A’s 2nd rehearsal whilst frontwoman Kateryna Pavlenko was unwell, will be part of Go_A’s Green Room team during Semi-final 1 on Tuesday evening. Due to Kateryna feeling unwell, there was a doubt that she would be okay to perform on Tuesday evening, the 18th of May at […]
“We’re trying to awaken spring in a global sense”: Go_A chat with Andy following rehearsal
As part of our ongoing series of Eurovoxx interviews with the artists of Eurovision 2021, Andy caught up with Ukraine’s Go_A to talk about the ideas behind their entry “Shum”, their experiences in Rotterdam, and more. Regarding the concept for the staging, bandmember Taras Shevchenko explained the entry presents a journey from the past to […]
Go_A singer Kateryna tested negative for COVID-19
Fears have been lifted and the singer will attend the next rehearsal! The tension was rising this week after the singer of the Ukrainian group felt “a bit under the weather“. In consequence, the health protocol was applied and she was put in isolation and took a PCR test. Due to health protocol, the singer […]
Kateryna Pavlenko to miss second rehearsal and press conference due to illness
The lead singer of Ukrainian band Go_A, Kateryna Pavlenko, will miss todays second rehearsal and press conference due to illness. The EBU have released a statement on the situation. “The lead singer of Ukraine’s band Go_A, Kateryna Pavlenko, reported feeling a little unwell this morning. In accordance with health and safety protocol, she has undergone […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Ukraine first rehearsal: Go_A “Shum”
Go_A have brought out the big guns for their Eurovision 2021 performance! The band members are all standing on a large platform in the middle of the stage and remain here for the duration of their performance. The platform is surrounded by white wooden trees and plants, to create a forest-like environment, with Go_A having […]
GO_A nominated for YUNA awards
Ukrainian representatives for Eurovision 2020 and 2021 honored by the Ukrainian music industry. “YUNA” is the Ukrainian annual national professional music award. The abbreviation “YUNA” stands for Yearly Ukrainian National Awards. Established in 2011, the awards allow honoring Ukrainian artists according to different categories. After being reselected Ukrainian candidates for Eurovision 2021, Go_A have […]
Mélovin releases new single “And The Blood Boils”
Ukraine’s representative for Eurovision 2018 returns to the forefront! His performance based on his vampire style had caused a stir among audiences in Lisbon. Mélovin finished 7th in the public vote (17th overall). Since then he has continued in music, releasing several singles, and has managed to create a fanbase by maintaining its popularity beyond […]
Go_A have recorded the final version of ‘Шум’ for Eurovision 2021
Ukranian representatives for Eurovision 2021 Go_A have revealed that the final version of their entry Шум has been recorded. Band member Taras Shevchenko explained in an interview with UA:Ukrainian Radio that the final version has been recorded and is awaiting release. He added: “the version we have now for Eurovision, it’s great. That is, it retains all […]
Go_A song for Eurovision revealed!
The Ukrainian jury’s choice revealed today! The Ukrainian jury, made up of the following 6 personalities, had to choose between 3 songs presented by Go_A. Jamala – singer, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Yevhen Filatov – producer, leader of the band The Manaken Ruslan Kvinta – music producer, composer Yaroslav Lodygin – member […]
Snippets of Go_A’s potential Eurovision songs have been released
Snippets of the three songs that were presented by Go_A to the Ukrainian jury have just been revealed. While yesterday we announced that the Ukrainian jury had already chosen the song that will represent Ukraine at Eurovision, today they have revealed snippets to the public. Via a publication on the Instagram account of the official […]
Go_A’s Eurovision 2021 song has been chosen
Last week UA:PBC announced the composition of the jury to nominate the Ukrainian song for Eurovision 2021. Today, the Ukrainian broadcaster announces that the jury has already made its choice! The jury consists of: Jamala – singer, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Yevhen Filatov – producer, leader of the band The Manaken Ruslan […]
professional jury to select Go_A’s Eurovision song!
Some time ago it was announced that Go_A, the band who was set to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2020, would represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2021. It has now been announced that an expert jury will select the song. The jury consists of: Jamala – singer, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016; Yevhen Filatov – […]
Go_A have chosen their 2021 entry and will release it in February
Ukrainian representatives for Eurovision 2020 and 2021, Go_A, have revealed that they have already chosen their song for this years contest and that they will release it in February. Speaking to ICTV, a Ukrainian television channel, lead singer Kateryna has said of the song: “We had several options, but we settled on the best story, […]
Celebrate the New Year with Mélovin!
Ukrainian Eurovision representative of 2018 announces an online concert on 1/01/2021
Eurovoxx review: check out what we think of the Junior Eurovision 2020 songs!
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is just around the corner. On Sunday, 29th November, the 18th edition of Junior Eurovision will be held in Warsaw, Poland after Viki Gabor won the previous edition with the song Superhero. Since the adult Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the execution of the […]
Drag Race star pays homage to Ukraine’s LOBODA in her new song
Her name is Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova. But you can call her Katya! Katya, one of the most loved drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race, has released her new song Ding Dong. And it has a link with the Eurovision Song Contest. The song, from her debut EP, Vampire Fitness, is inspired by 2009 Ukrainian Eurovision […]
Junior Eurovision 2020 day 1: What’s been going on?
Today is the first day of Junior Eurovision week, and we have been treated to some backstage clips from some of the artists as they were rehearsing and recording their performances for this years contest. First up was Oleksandr from Ukraine, where we saw a rather futuristic performance, complete with some rather groovy dance moves! […]
Go_A tease their potential Eurovision 2021 entry
“I think that this is the song with which we will end up representing Ukraine in Eurovision.”
Side by side: KAZKA releases a new song featuring ALEKSEEV
2018 Belarus representative Alekseev and 2019 bronze Vidbir finalists KAZKA have released their first song collaboration
Tina Karol makes history as she shines on the cover of a new VOGUE book
For the first time in VOGUE history a Ukrainian star makes an appearance on a book cover.
Let’s speak dance! Watch Maruv lip sync to Verka Serduchka’s Lasha Tumbai
Let’s speak dance! Watch Maruv lip sync to Verka Serduchka’s Lasha Tumbai 2019 Vidbir winner Maruv has taken on a role of Eurovision icon Verka Serduchka in a recent episode of “Masquerade” to compete for the right to unmask the next singer. She might have not brought her team to victory this time, but it […]
Four countries expected to record Junior Eurovision performances in Warsaw
Information published by Let’s Talk About ESC on Facebook suggests that just four countries will record their Junior Eurovision 2020 performances in Warsaw. Malta, Serbia and Ukraine will all travel to Warsaw to record their performances alongside host country Poland. Initially, there were expected to be more countries recording their performances in Warsaw, but for […]
‘Vidkryvai’ official music video released
The music video for Oleksandr Balabanov’s Junior Eurovision 2020 song, “Vidkryvai” (Open Up) has been officially released by Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC. The video was premiered live on the television programme “Public Studio”, on channel UA:Pershyi. The music video was filmed in 15 locations around Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, including the Podil District in the centre of […]