Ukraine has chosen the tenth finalist for Eurovision 2026: record voting in Diya.

According to ТСН: Public Broadcasting has released the final list of finalists for the National Selection for Eurovision 2026.

The tenth participant was chosen by Ukrainians through online voting in the Diya app. In the voting, which took place from January 8 to 13, the highest number of votes was received by KHAYAT. The artist with the song "Gertsy" gathered 91,758 votes, setting a record in the history of voting in Diya during the National Selection. Over 283,000 Ukrainians participated in the voting.

Thus, KHAYAT joined the nine performers who were previously selected by the jury during the auditions. All finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Ukraine at the international song contest.

Finalists of the National Selection 2026 and their songs:

• Jerry Heil - Catharticus (Prayer)

• KHAYAT - "Gertsy"

• LAUD - Lightkeeper

• LELÉKA - Ridnym

• Molodi - legends

• Monokate - "TYT"

• Mr. Vel - Do Or Done

• The Elliens - Crawling Whispers

• Valeriya Force - Open Our Hearts

• "Shchukariba" - "My Land"

KHAYAT shared the meaning of his competition song. According to the artist, "Gertsy" is not a song about victory or struggle, but a sincere conversation about the inner state of a person who is on the brink of resilience, when familiar landmarks no longer work, and answers are not found immediately.

All competition tracks will be heard live by the audience on January 15 at the Origin Stage, where a concert-presentation of the finalists' songs will take place. On the same day, the draw for the order of performances in the final of the National Selection will take place.

The representative of Ukraine at Eurovision 2026 will be chosen based on the results of a joint vote by the jury and the audience during the final show, scheduled for February 7.

The anniversary 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna. The grand final will take place on May 16, and the semi-finals on May 12 and 14. The contest will be held at Austria's largest indoor arena - Wiener Stadthalle.

Thus, Ukrainians can eagerly await the exciting performances of the finalists, as each of them has their unique style and approach to music. Choosing a representative for Eurovision 2026 will be an important event for Ukrainian culture and the music scene, as well as for the entire Ukrainian people, who always support their artists on the international stage.