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Ukraine announces finalists!

Posted by Andreas Schacht on 19 February 2009 at 14:30

Above: The Ukrainian flag

Kyiv, Ukraine -

Ukrainian national TV station NTU has announced the 15 singers who will compete for the honour to represent Ukraine at the 54th Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow.

30 performers took part in a national Semi-Final and presented their songs and performances. A professional jury - the chairman was the president of the National Television Company of Ukraine, Mr. Vasyl Ilashchuk - then chose the 15 best ones.

The qualifiers were the following:

Tori Joy
Band Garyachyi Shokolad
Bryantseva Tetyana
Band Zakliopky
Natalia Volkova
Band 4 Kings
Svitlana Loboda
Kishe
Ana
Band Nikita
Aleksandr Panayotov
Denys Barkanov
Ira Poyzen
Godo
Lenara Osmanova

Mr. Ilashchuk commented on the results: “The main thing for us is to choose the best representative of Ukraine who will make a worthy performance at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow".

The Ukrainian final will take place on 8 March 2009 in the National Palace of Arts. The Ukrainian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow will be selected by a mixed interactive voting procedure of both televote and a professional jury.

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Comments

Comment by macedonian girl

Posted on 20 February 2009 at 15:53

Ukraine always have a great songs!!!! GODD LUCK!!!

Comment by funeurovision from Romania

Posted on 20 February 2009 at 14:44

i think ukraine win

Comment by dinleee from Turkey

Posted on 20 February 2009 at 12:17

we rely on ukraine. ruslana , ani and others they are perfect.. good luck great point from turkey:D

Comment by Nicole from United Kingdom

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 23:25

I was thinking even before this. That Svetlana Lobodo would be good :D Shes got crazy music. I think she'd be good for Eurovision. I just need to hear her song for this though...

Comment by EuRo fan from Denmark

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 22:05

http://five.flash-gear.com/mp/mp.php?c=h&id=407062932&k=828635223&h=701

Semi 1

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Semi 2

Remember to Vote
New song will be added

Comment by metehanci from Turkey

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 20:28

i think ukraine will be the best of 2009...
and because ukraine is very knowledgeable about eurovision and they are choosing the perfect songs for eurovision every year..
and ani öorak was the best in 2008...

Comment by Thomas90 from Poland

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 20:17

Good luck Ukraine :)) Poland & Ukraine will friends :))

Comment by merqry from Poland

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 19:53

We'll win Eurovision in Moscow 2009 and Euro 2012 together Ukraine ! :))) Greetings from Poland.

Comment by We dont wanna put in from Georgia

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 19:34

Ukraine Georgia is with you...... ;)

Comment by boyoffun from Azerbaijan

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 19:12

Ukraina is our friend)) i respect this country their culture and like Ruslana very much)) That is why i hope Ukraina will be in the top this year...i wish all our best to u)) Azerbaijan&Unkarian friendship 4ever...
Hope u will choose the best))

Comment by sandro_055 from Georgia

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 17:14

Good Luck Ukraine

Comment by Istanbulite from Turkey

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 17:09

Turkey loves you!!!

Comment by GleffyMick from Belgium

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 16:46

ukraine had surprised me everytime :p I hope They will do it again but let's give my country also a chance :D because it's been 23 years ago that we won :p ;)

Comment by dannicito159 from Peru

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 15:15

this year i hope to ukraine to be again on the top 5..xD

| wow
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Comment by Tyccon_SVK from Slovakia

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 14:58

ukraina.. last 2 years on 2nd place.. it is shame. Verka serduchka and Ani Lorak were winners for me.
I await best song from ukraine and I HOPE YOU WILL WIN THIS YEAR.
Good luck from Словаччина.... ;)

Comment by EuRo fan from Denmark

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 13:44

Very Good Luck UKRAINE
U GUYS NEED IT

2 second places in a row
how unlucky you guys can be ;-)

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