Ukrainain national broadcaster UA:PBC has revealed today that Andriy Danilko, the famous Ukrainian artist and composer will be once more part of the Ukrainian Eurovision national selection jury.

Andriy Danilko, aka Verka Serduchka, will be joining Jamala on the jury panel. The Ukrainian artist represented Ukraine at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki and achieved a 2nd placing in the Grand Final.

Andriy will be joining Jamala on the jury panel of the Ukrainian Eurovision national selection. The third member of the jury will be revealed in due course. This is the third time that Andriy will be part of the national selection selection jury.

About the 2018 Ukrainian national selection

The 2018 Ukrainian Eurovision national selection will consist of a total of 3 shows (2 semi-finals and grand final). All 3 shows will be aired simultaneously on STB and UA:PBC’s Channel 1.

Serhiy Prytula will be hosting the Ukrainian national selection for the second time, having hosted this year’s Ukrainian Eurovision national selection.

• 10/02: Semi-final 1
• 17/02: Semi-final 2
• 24/02: Grand Final

STB has released the details for the national selection. The submission period for artists to submit their entries in their quest to represent Ukraine at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest opened on 10 October and will conclude on 15 January 2018.

Artists wishing to compete in the national selection can submit their entries and register here. You can find the rules and details for the 2018 Ukrainian national selection here.

Ruslan Kvinta has been appointed as the music producer of the Ukrainian national selection.

The national selection will consist of 2 stages:

• 1st Stage – Will consist of auditions in various Ukrainian cities
• 2nd Stage – Will consist of 3 televised shows with circa 14-20 acts battling in the semi-finals

The 2018 Ukrainian Eurovision entry and act will be determined by a mixed jury/public televoting deliberation.

Ukraine in Eurovision

Ukraine debuted in Eurovision in 2003 and has won the competition twice (2004 – Ruslana and 2016 – Jamala).

The country is amongst the most successful countries in the contest and has never missed a Eurovision Grand Final since its debut, with the exception of 2015 when the country Ukraine withdrew from the contest. Ukraine has achieved a total of 9 Top 10 placings in its 14 year history in the event.

In 2017, O.Torvald represented Ukraine on home soil with their entry Time, achieving a 24th place in the Grand Final.