Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 19 times since making its debut in 2003. Ukraine has won the contest three times: in 2004 with "Wild Dances" by Ruslana, in 2016 with "1944" by Jamala, and in 2022 with "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra, thus becoming the first country in the 21st century and the first Eastern European country to win the contest three times. The 2005 and 2017 contests were held in Kyiv. However, in 2023, UK’s Liverpool was selected as the host city due to the 2022 Russian invasion.
Ruslana performing "Wild Dances" in Istanbul (2004)
Tina Karol performing "Show Me Your Love" in Athens (2006)
Verka Serduchka performing "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" in Helsinki (2007)
Ani Lorak performing "Shady Lady" in Belgrade (2008)
The Eurovision Song Contest, often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed live and transmitted to national broadcasters via the Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner.
The opening act during the final of the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf, Germany
Press conference with the Israeli delegation following its win at the 2018 contest
The EuroClub at the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan
Martin Österdahl, the contest's Executive Supervisor since 2021