What a blast, again! Among the many shows of this Eurovision Super Saturday Ukraine was hosting the second semi final of Vidbir 2019, the Ukranian national selection. With three more qualifiers, the line up of the finalists is now complete.

Just last week, Vidbir 2019 kicked off in Ukraine with the first semi final. Three artists advanced to the final. Tonight the second semi final went live from Kyiv, with another three acts qualified for the final.

8 acts for 3 spots

As for the first semi, eight acts competed tonight on stage. They were:

  1. Ivan Navi
  2. Anna Maria
  3. Kazka
  4. Kira Lazur
  5. Laud
  6. Khayat
  7. Braii
  8. Freedom Jazz

The combined vote of the jury and the public determined the final ranking. The three most voted acts advance to the grand final on 23 February 2019. Congratulations to:

  • Kazka Apart
  • Freedom Jazz – Cupidon
  • Anna Maria – My road

Final line up complete

We therefore now have the complete list of the six acts that will perform next Saturday to win the golden ticket for Tel Aviv.

  • Maruv – Siren song
  • Yuko – Galyna guliala
  • Brunettes Shoot Blondes – Houston
  • Kazka Apart
  • Freedom Jazz – Cupidon
  • Anna Maria – My road

The final will take place on Saturday 23 February. As for the two semi final, the winner will be determined by a 50-50 vote between the 3-member expert jury and the televote.

The winner of Vidbir 2019 will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Ukraine will perform in the second half of the first semi final on 14 May.


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