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What You’ve Got to Know About Vidbir 2026

Ukraine’s national final Vidbir is back! There are some changes coming to the production, and these are all the details you’ve got to know before the show. On February 7, 2026, Ukraine’s National Final Vidbir will  be upon us, and these are all the details you need to know about the competition! Ukraine is theContinueContinue reading “What You’ve Got to Know About Vidbir 2026”

Grand Final Running Order—and Winner Speculation!

Now that we know the 26 songs that are competing in tonight’s Grand Final—and their running order (listed below)—our thoughts can run wild with predictions. The consensus in the Eurovision fan bubble this season has been that Sweden’s KAJ will run away with televote points, while Austria’s JJ has a lock on the jury. IfContinueContinue reading “Grand Final Running Order—and Winner Speculation!”

Everything You Need to Know About Ukraine’s National Final ‘Vidbir’ 2025

In the modern Eurovision Song Contest, Ukraine is a powerhouse. In the 19 times that they have competed since 2003 they have won three times, placed in the top five an additional six, and maintain a 100% qualification streak. These achievements are in no small part due to their National Final selection process. Ukraine has usedContinueContinue reading “Everything You Need to Know About Ukraine’s National Final ‘Vidbir’ 2025”

All About Vidbir 2024

Ukraine is one of the most successful Eurovision countries in the last two decades. They are the only country to still have 100% qualification for the final and have earned victory three times. One of the factors to their achievements in the competition is sending good songs by accomplished artists. The preferred method of selecting a Eurovision entry for Ukraine is via a national selection, and since 2016 the contest has taken the form of Vidbir. 

National Finals Explained — Vidbir

In the first of our national finals series, we look at Vidbir! Ukraine’s new national selection is known for its wide diversity of songs, as well as the controversies involved in its current political climate.

Eurovision Fam Feature: A Brazilian Love For Eurovision

It’s definitely hard to be so far away and having no one in real life to speak to about the contest, the added difficulty to attend and to be near all your favorite artists and knowing you won’t be able to vote or to feel the excitement of seeing your country win and welcoming the show on the following year and all that comes with it!