Ukraine: Vibdir 2026 guest acts unveiled

Suspilne Ukraine, the Ukrainian national broadcaster has unveiled the Vidbir 2026 guest acts.

Ukraine is gearing up in full steam for Eurovision 2026 and its national final Vidbir 2026. The Ukrainian national broadcaster has unveiled the Vidbir 2026 guest acts:

• Jamala (Ukraine 2016/ Eurovision winner)
• Tvorchi (Ukraine 2023)
• Zlata Ognevich (Ukraine 2013)
• Ziferblat (Ukraine 2025)
• Santoshi (Moldova 2026)

Jamala will perform her 2016 Eurovision winning entry ‘1944’ with the Ukrainian Radio Symphonic Orchestra, whilst Ziferblat will perform their ESC 2025 entry ‘Bird of Pray‘ at the Finalists Parade during the show.

Zlata Ognevich will be joining forces with Tvorchi in a joint mash-up (a musical work formed from parts of several compositions). They will perform their tracks “One day and Bonfire.”

Santoshi (Moldova 2026) will be gracing the Ukrainian national final and will sing his Eurovision 2026 entry ‘Viva Moldova‘.

Vidbir 2026

Vibdir 2026 is scheduled to be held on Saturday 7th February 2026.  A total of 10 acts will battle for the golden ticket to Eurovision 2026 at the Ukrainian national final- Vidbir 2026. Timur Miroshnychenko and Lesya Nikityuk will be hosting the show.

The 2026 Ukrainain Eurovision entry and act will be determined via a combined public voting and jury deliberation.

The Vidbir 2026 finalists:

1. Valeriya Force – «Open Our Hearts»
2. Molodi – «The Legends»
3. Monokate – «Tut»
4. The Elliens – «Crawling Whispers»
5. Laud – «Lightkeeper»
6. Leléka – «Ridnym»
7. Mr. Vel – «Do Or Done»
8. Khayat – «Hertsi»
9. Jerry Heil – «Catharticus (Prayer)»
10. ShchukaRyba – «Moia Zemlia»