Eurovision, unplugged, unpolished, unapologetic
12.5 C
Vienna
Friday, October 3, 2025
ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Ukraine

The Ukrainian entry is chosen by NTU. Ukraine first took part in 2003 and has won three times.

24 March – I’m always here for you and you know...

Do you have parents from two completely different places? Is one parent from Ireland and the other from Israel, for example? It's great when...

5 March – When I dream of you, my dream is...

We often pick up on the gimmicks used to give your song that extra push. Those things that make your average viewer sit up...

Ukraine – 1944 = fifteen-love

Ukraine is one of the rehearsals I’ve been most looking forward to. The song has really grown on me from an initial sniffiness about...

Ani catches a cold

Phil: Well the curse of the Eurovision cold seems to have struck Verka - eeerm I mean Ani Lorak and vocally this is weaker...

Ukraine – more over the top than under the ladder

For reasons undisclosed, the feed from the hall cut out and we only got half of the song during the first two rehearsals. On the...
Destiny, Malta, Backstage, Rotterdam Ahoy, 9 May 2021

The Fanning Verdict: Eurovision 2021 Day Two

Today should be easy like Sunday morning, but in Eurovisionland, there's much going on. A bigger day for us with many of the big-hitters...

12 January – Why is it growing stronger?

It's only right that politics shouldn't really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it's mainly kept...

Top brass – we’re going to Kiev!

Brassy broads are a bit like buses, you wait three days for one and two come along at once. And a greater contrast you...

Ukraine – Second semi final results

The second heat took place yesterday. Two more acts won places in the final that is slated for 25 February. Next week, the line-up...

Kalush Orchestra offered Ukrainian Eurovision place

After yesterday's news that Vidbir 2022 winner Alina Pash would not represent Ukraine at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, the broadcaster behind the entry...