Today UA:PBC has held a draw to decide the running order for the semifinals of Vidbir 2019. The broadcaster has also revealed that Tayanna withdraws from the national final being replaced by MARUV.
As in previous editions, Vidbir 2019 will be made up of three shows that will take place in February. Andriy Danylko, Jamala and Yevhen Filatov will make up the panel of judges for this season.
You can find the running order for both semifinals below:
- Semifinal 1:
1. The Hypnotunez
2. Letay
3. Vera Kekelia
4. TseSho
5. YUKO
6. MARUV
7. Brunettes Shoot Blondes
8. BAHROMA
- Semifinal 2:
1. Ivan NAVI
2. ANNA MARIA
3. KAZKA
4. Kira Mazur
5. LAUD
6. Khayat
7. Braii
8. Freedom Jazz
The Vidbir 2019 show schedule is as follows:
- Semi-Final 1 – February 9
- Semi-Final – February 16
- Final – February 23
This will be the fourth year in a row that STB will financially support the Ukrainian Public Broadcaster, as they already worked together in 2016, 2017 and 2018. As a result of this cooperation, Ukraine achieved its second victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016. Jamala got the right to represent Ukraine in Stockholm after winning Vidbir 2016 with her song “1944”. The following two years, however, the rock band O.Torvald only managed to reach the 24th place, while MELOVIN finished 17th at the Grand Final.