The names of nine finalists for the national selection for Eurovision-2026 have become known.

According to ТСН: Today, the organizers of the National Selection for "Eurovision-2026" announced nine artists who are guaranteed to advance to the final of the competition.

Finalists of the selection

This year, the list of finalists includes the audience's favorites again. Thus, Jerry Heil and LAUD will try to represent Ukraine for the fourth time, while the band MOLODI will do so for the second time. The frontwoman of the band Go_A, who gained popularity in 2021 with the hit "Shum", will again perform on stage, this time as a solo artist under the name Monokate. Also participating in the final is 19-year-old Olena Usenko, who placed fifth at the "Junior Eurovision" in 2020.

List of finalists

The complete list of finalists for the national selection for "Eurovision-2026" looks like this:

• Jerry Heil

• LAUD

• LELÉKA

• MOLODI

• Monokate

• Mr. Vel

• The Elliens

• Valeriya Force

• ShchukaRyba

It is worth noting that the list of finalists will be supplemented by one more participant, who will be chosen by Ukrainian Eurofans through voting in the "Diia" app. Voting will take place among artists who have already been announced in the longlist and will begin soon.

The full list of finalists will be announced by January 15, 2026, and the National Selection final will traditionally take place in February.

This year, the National Selection for "Eurovision-2026" is expected to be interesting and eventful once again. According to forecasts, the participation of artists already beloved by the audience will lead to high-level competition. The participation of the 10th finalist, chosen by voting in "Diia", will add intrigue to the preparations for the final.