Ukraine's 2026 Eurovision Representative to be Decided in Online Final This Weekend.

Final Showdown for Ukraine's Eurovision 2026 Spot

According to Novyny.live: This Saturday, February 7th, Ukraine will select its act for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in a live-streamed national final. The main broadcast, hosted by Lesia Nikitiuk and Timur Miroshnychenko, begins at 7:00 PM. A pre-show hosted by Anna Tuliieva will kick off the event at 6:00 PM. The performance order for the finalists has already been determined by a draw.

Contestants and How to Watch

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held in Vienna from May 12th to 16th. The Ukrainian finalists vying for the chance to compete are:

• Valeriya Force
• Molodi
• Monokate
• The Elliens
• LAUD
• LELÉKA
• Mr. Vel
• KHAYAT
• Jerry Heil
• ShchukaRyba

The selection jury includes Ukrainian music stars Ruslana, Zlata Ognevich, Yevhen Filatov, Vitalii Drozdov, and Kostiantyn Tomilchenko.

The online final will be streamed across multiple platforms, including the 'Suspilne Kultura' TV channel, the 'Eurovision Ukraine' YouTube channel, the 'Suspilne Kultura' and 'Eurovision in Ukraine' websites, as well as 'Radio Promin' and the 'Diia' app. The event is expected to draw significant attention from music fans and marks a key moment in Ukraine's cultural calendar.

Ukraine's national selection serves as a crucial platform for artists to gain international exposure. Eurovision remains one of the world's most-watched non-sporting events, offering a unique global stage. The online format of this final ensures a wide audience can participate, helping to promote Ukrainian music to the international community and opening new career opportunities for the performers.