The second semi-final of Vidbir 2020 has concluded with the a further finalists determined.
Eight acts took to the stage in Kyiv this evening competing for three places in the final of Vidbir. After the public and jury voted the last of the finalists of the Ukrainian selection have been selected.
The results were as follows (Jury + Televote):
- MOONZOO feat. F.M.F. Sure – 5 + 2 – 7 points – 6th
- FO SHO – 3 + 3 – 6 points – 7th
- Elina Ivaschenko – 4 + 4 – 8 points – 5th
- Alexander porâdinsʹkij – 2 + 6 points – 8 points – 4th
- GARNA – 1 + 1 – 2 points – 8th
- Khayat – 7 + 7 – 14 points – 2nd – Qualified
- David Axelrod – 6 + 5 – 11 points – 3rd – Qualified
- TVORCHI – 8 + 8 – 16 points – 1st – Qualified
The running order for the Grand Final is as follows:
- KRUTЬ – 99
- Jerry Heil – Vegan
- GO-A – Solovei
- David Axelrod – Horizon
- Khayat – Call For Love
- TVORCHI – Bonfire
Performing in the interval tonight was Ukraine’s Junior Eurovision 2019 entrant Sophia Ivanko, Czech Republic’s Eurovision 2020 entrant Benny Cristo, and The Hardkiss, who were runners up in Vidbir 2016.
The voting in all three shows will consist of 50% jury voting and 50% public voting. The jury will consist of Andrii Danylko (Verka Serduchka, 2007), Tina Karol (Ukraine 2006) and Vitalii Drozdov (director-general of Hit FM Radio).
On their last participation in 2018, Ukraine finished 17th in the final with “Under the Ladder” by Mélovin. MARUV was due to represent the country in Tel Aviv with “Siren Song”. However, MARUV and UA:PBC could not come to an agreement on her participation for a number of reasons, including MARUV’s upcoming performances in Russia. As such, Ukraine were forced to withdraw from the contest.
Ukraine first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003, when Oleksandr Ponomariov performed “Hasta la vista”. The following year Ruslana brought the country their first win with the song “Wild Dances”. It was a feat that would be replicated in 2016 by Jamala with her song “1944”; her emotionally charged song scored a record 534 points to take victory in Stockholm. In 2017 O.Torvald represented the country on home soil with the song “Time”. The group finished in 24th place, Ukraine’s worst result at the contest to date.
