Monokate Dismisses Bookmakers' Favorite Jerry Heil: 'I've Never Known Them to Be Right'.

Monokate's Take on the Eurovision National Selection

According to Novyny.live: Singer Kateryna Pavlenko, known as Monokate, has shared her thoughts on bookmakers' predictions for Ukraine's Eurovision selection. She specifically addressed the status of her rival, Jerry Heil, who is currently the bookmakers' favorite to win. Monokate stated she has never seen the bookmakers' odds prove correct in such contests.

Past Eurovision Experience and the 2026 Selection

Kateryna Pavlenko previously competed at Eurovision in 2021 as part of the band GO_A, which finished fifth overall and second in the public vote. She is now competing as a solo artist under the name Monokate and has reached the final of the national selection for Eurovision 2026, scheduled for February 7.

The selection jury includes well-known Ukrainian performers Ruslana and ZLATA OGNEVICH. Monokate added that if Jerry Heil does win, she believes her competitor will have earned the victory. The Eurovision Song Contest is a major cultural event across Europe, with national selections often generating intense local interest and debate.

Ukraine's national selection consistently draws significant attention from both domestic audiences and international fans of the competition. Ukrainian artists' performances at Eurovision frequently become notable events in the country's cultural landscape. The winner of the selection will gain the opportunity to represent Ukraine on the international stage, adding considerable stakes to the competition among the finalists.