Having released the names of the 24 acts bidding to represent Ukraine at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, NTU and STB have released the semi-final allocation and running order draws for the nation’s national selection.
With 24 acts competing in the Ukrainian national selection, it has been determined that a total of 8 acts will participate in each of the 3 semi-finals set to take place next month.
04/02: Semi-final 1
- SKAY
- Roma Veremeychik & Lumiere
- Monochromea
- Laliko
- Salto Nazad
- MamaRika
- Tayanna
- Arsen Mirzoyan
11/02: Semi-final 2
- Letay
- Mila Nitich
- Kuznetsov
- Aghiazma
- Detach
- Rozhden
- Panivalkova
- Illaria
18/02: Semi-final 3
- Payushchie Trusy
- O.Torvald
- Anastasia Prudius
- Vitaliy Kozlovskiy
- Kadnay
- Melovin
- Green Grey
- Vivienne Mort
Between a total of 2-3 entries will qualify from each semi-final to the Grand Final of the Ukrainian national selection, set to take place on the 25 February.
The winner and Ukrainian representative will be determined via a 50/50 public and jury vote, with the jury vote being determined via a 3-member panel consisting of members Konstantin Meladze (composer and producer), Andriy Danylko (Ukraine 2007 representative as Verka Serduchka) and Jamala (Eurovision 2016 winner).