Main points
- 10 finalists took part in the final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2026, each of whom presented their own unique numbers.
- The semi-finals of Eurovision 2026 will be held on May 12 and 14, and the grand final on May 16, with Ukraine participating in the second semi-final.
Video of the performances of the finalists of the National Selection 2026 / Collage of Channel 24
All 10 finalists have already shown the audience and judges their numbers with which they want to represent Ukraine at Eurovision. Each of the artists stands out, which makes this year's selection truly unique.
Like last year, you could support your favorite singer by sending an SMS message and voting in the Diya application (all Ukrainians aged 14 and over could vote), reports 24 Kanal .
This year, Ukraine is experiencing a very difficult situation with power outages, so it's obvious that not everyone had the opportunity to watch the finalists' performances live. So, if you missed the National Selection final, you can watch all the participants' numbers below.
Performances of the finalists of the National Selection for Eurovision-2026
Valeriya Force – Open Our Hearts (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
Molodi – THE LEGENDS (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
Monokate – TYT (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
The Elliens – Crawling whispers (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
Laud – Lightkeeper (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
Leléka – “Ridnym” (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
Mr. Vel – Do or Done (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
KHAYAT – “Hertsy” (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
Jerry Heil – CATHARTICUS (prayer) (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
“Pikefish” – “My Land” (National Selection for Eurovision-2026): watch the video online
What is known about Eurovision 2026?
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This year, the semifinals of the anniversary singing competition are scheduled for May 12 and 14, and the grand finale is scheduled for May 16.
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Ukraine will perform in the second half of the second semi-final.
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Since last year, a scandal has erupted in Europe over Israel's participation in the contest. The European Broadcasting Union took a long time to make a decision. So, the country was allowed to perform. It will be represented by 27-year-old singer Noam Bettan.
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The song that Noam Bettan will perform on the Eurovision stage will be chosen by an internal committee. It is expected that the composition will be in Hebrew and English, with French also being included.