Appearances 14 (14 finals) Best result 1st: 2004, 2016 | First appearance 2003 Worst result 19th: 2005 | |
Member station Natsionalna Telekompaniya Ukrainy (NTU) National selection events National Final
2005–2007
2009–2014
2016–present
Internal Selection
2003–2004
2008 |
Ukraine has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 13 times since making its debut in 2003, winning twice. Ukraine's first victory came in 2004 with "Wild Dances" by Ruslana. The 2005 contest was then held in the country's capital, Kiev. Its second victory at the 2016 contest with the song "1944" by Jamala, made Ukraine the first Eastern European country to win the contest twice. Ukraine has also finished second in the contest with Verka Serduchka in 2007 and Ani Lorak in 2008, third with Zlata Ognevich in 2013, and fourth with Mika Newton in 2011, for a total of six top five placements.
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History
Ukraine made its debut in 2003, when Oleksandr Ponomaryov finished 14th. Ukraine won the contest at the second attempt in 2004, when Ruslana won with the song "Wild Dances", defeating second-placed Serbia and Montenegro by 17 points, 280 to 263.
On 19 September 2014, state broadcaster NTU announced that it would sit out the 2015 Contest because of financial difficulties in relation to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. However, Ukraine broadcast the contest despite not taking part. On 23 May 2015, Ukrainian Broadcaster NTU pledged to bring Ukraine back to the contest for 2016. On 16 September 2015, it was announced that Ukraine would return to the contest in 2016.
On its return to the contest in 2016, Ukraine became the first Eastern European country to win the contest twice, when Jamala won with her song "1944". The televote was won by Russia and the Jury vote by Australia, Ukraine was second in both, but won with an overall total of 534 points, with Australia second with 511 points and Russia third with 491 points.
Since the introduction of the semi-final round in 2004, Ukraine has never failed to qualify for the final when they have participated, and has a total of nine top ten placements (six top five). The country has an average score of 143 points per contest, 233 if including the semi-finals.
Contestants
Voting history
As of 2016, Ukraine's voting history is as follows:
Marcel Bezençon Awards
Press Award
Artistic Award
Voted by previous winners
Voted by commentators