Eurovision 2025 national selection: when to watch, performance order, and current favorites.
On Saturday, February 8, Ukraine will select its representative for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. Ten performers will compete in the National Selection final, with the Ziferblat group currently favored by bookmakers, reports UNN.
Broadcast Schedule:
- 18:00 - Pre-show: Host of the Eurovision Ukraine video blog, Anna Tuleva, will share exclusive details about the preparations for the final, showcasing behind-the-scenes work and the scale of the competition.
- 18:30 - Start of the National Selection final. The event will be hosted by: Maria Efrosinina - host of Eurovision 2005 in Kyiv, Timur Miroshnychenko - the official "voice" of Eurovision in Ukraine, and Vasily Baidak - stand-up comedian.
The order of performances was determined by a draw:
1. Vlad Sherif — Wind of Change
2. Abiye — Home
3. MOLODI — my sea
4. Future Culture — Waste My Time
5. Masha Kondratenko — No Time to Cry
6. KHAYAT — HONOR
7. FIЇNKA — Culture
8. KRYLATA — STAY TRUE
9. Ziferblat — Bird of Pray
10. "DK Energetik" — Salt
Some participants already have experience in the National Selection. For example, KHAYAT is participating for the third time, while FIЇNKA is competing for the second time; she was a finalist in 2023. Ziferblat is also participating for the second time, having finished second in the 2024 National Selection.
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Composition of the National Selection Jury 2025
Viewers selected three judges through the "Dія" app. A total of 442,374 Ukrainians participated in the voting.
The performances will be evaluated by the winner of Eurovision 2016, singer Jamala (156,048 votes, 35.28%), the leader of the band BEZ OBMEZHEN, Sergey Tanchynets (89,516 votes, 20.24%), and Go_A vocalist Kateryna Pavlenko (52,359 votes, 11.84%).
The music producer is Tina Karol, Ukraine's representative at Eurovision 2006.
In 2023, Nenov created interval acts for Eurovision 2023 in Birmingham.
Additionally, there will be five interval acts during the show, but their performers are currently kept secret.
Bookmakers' Predictions
On January 30, bookmakers updated their odds for the National Selection winner. Ziferblat (Bird of Pray) is currently in the lead with odds of 2.00. Masha Kondratenko (No Time to Cry) was previously in the top position.
How to vote for your favorite performer?
The winner will be determined equally by the jury and the audience (50/50).
In the "Dія" app (for users aged 14 and older):
- Go to Services > Polls.
- Select your favorite performer and vote.
Voting via SMS:
- Send the number of your chosen performer to 7576.
Additionally
The grand final of Eurovision 2025 will take place on May 17 in Basel, with the semifinals scheduled for May 13 and 15 at St. Jakobshalle.
A total of 38 countries will participate in the competition, with 32 competing in the semifinals. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland (as the winner of 2024) will automatically qualify for the final.
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