The 9th edition of Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision Song Contest, Vidbir is taking place this Saturday 8th of February, the line up for the final is ready, songs have been released two weeks ago, the jury has been selected a month ago, we also got to know who will be hosting it last week and now it is time for the stage design to be revealed.
For us, this National Selection for Eurovision is about Ukrainian hope. About the desire to give the strongest signal of unity, strength and light to the country, which for the third year continues full-scale resistance to the enemy. The darkest time comes just before dawn. This show is its great harbinger, which will fill millions of viewers with Ukrainian music, talent and faith.
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The idea behind the creation of stage for Vidbir 2025 is that it resembles the grand Eurovision stage in its configuration. In order to achieve that there were six separate stage areas which were created: two tiers of the main stage, a podium which consists of two parts and the green room as well as the integrated judging panel. This will create a 360° view of the finalists and their performances.
The key idea is to create a space that combines symbolism, technology, and comfort for artists. The scenography is based on several important accents. The first is special light planes that add multi-layering and create the effect of dawn rays. The second is large LED columns that not only broadcast the images of the finalists, but also enhance the personalization of each number. Multi-scenicity will make it possible to create unique productions for each performance, and will also visually increase the filming space. And, of course, an important element was the integration of green rooms, which are located on both sides of the judging area. This gives the show a sense of scale and meets the best European standards.
Running order in the final is as follows:
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Vlad Sheryf — “Wind Of Change”
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Abiye — “Dim”
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Molodi— “My Sea”
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Future Culture — “Waste My Time”
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Masha Kondratenko — “No Time to Cry”
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Khayat — “Honor”
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FIЇNKA — “Kulytura”
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Krylata — “Stay True”
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Ziferblat — “Bird of Pray”
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DK Enerhetyk — “Sil”
The winner will be selected by a combined vote of jury and public. The viewers across the world would be able to follow the show through the official YouTube page. Don’t forget to vote for your favourites in our poll below:
At last edition of the contest Ukraine was represented by alyona alyona and Jerry Heil whose “Teresa & Maria” scored a total of 453 points and ended on 3rd place you can check out their performance below:
What are your thoughts of the hosts of Vidbir 2025? Which of the finalists is your favourite to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025? Let us know more about your impressions of the songs in the comments below or on our social media platforms @escbubble and follow us for all the ESC related news.
