Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC has released the 20 names in the longlist for Vidbir 2024.
The list is as follows:
- alyona alyona & Jerry Heil
- ANKA
- Carpetman
- Drevo
- INGRET
- Julia Belei
- KARYOTYPE
- KRYLATA
- MÉLOVIN
- NAHABA
- NAZVA
- PARFENIUK
- SHÉPA
- SKYLERR
- STASYA
- SWOIIA
- TESLENKO
- YAGODY
- YAKTAK
- Ziferblat
Amongst the names are some familiar faces for Eurovision fans. Most notably MÉLOVIN previously won Vidbir and represented Ukraine in 2018, finishing 17th with song “Under The Ladder“. Also included is Jerry Heil, who competed in Vidbir in 2020 and 2023, finishing 3rd last year with her song “WHEN GOD SHUT THE DOOR“. Finally, Carpetman was a member of Kalush Orchestra, who won Eurovision in 2022 with “Stefania“.
Ten finalists from this list will be decided by 20 November, then an 11th artist will be decided by an online vote. The final will take place in February 2024 to determine Ukraine’s entry for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö.
Last year, TVORCHI won Vidbir with their song “Heart Of Steel“. They would go on to finish 6th for Ukraine at the contest in Liverpool.
What do you think of the longlist for Vidbir 2024? Who would you like to see advance to the final? Let us know in the comments below!
