Public Broadcasting has confirmed Ukraine’s participation in the 71st Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Bulgaria in 2027. Applications for the national selection will be accepted from 15 September to 2 November 2026. Following this process, a performer and a song will be chosen to represent the country at the contest.
Briefly about the main points
- Applications for the Ukrainian National Selection will be accepted for over a month and a half.
- The selection process will be adapted to take account of security risks and the challenges posed by winter.
- Bulgaria will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 for the first time.
- The semi-finals will take place on 11 and 13 May, and the final on 15 May.
- Ukraine came ninth in the 2026 competition.
The national selection process will determine the artist and the entry
Artists wishing to compete for the right to represent Ukraine on the international stage will be able to submit an application. The national selection process is intended to determine not only the performer but also the song they will perform at Eurovision-2027.
Public Broadcasting is the organiser of the Ukrainian national selection and is responsible for putting together the country’s delegation for the contest. The launch of the application campaign will mark the first stage of preparations for the upcoming Eurovision season.
The selection process will be adapted to the security situation
This year’s format of the National Selection will be amended to take into account the complex security situation in Ukraine and potential winter challenges. Chair of the Board of Suspilne Mykola Chernotitsky stated that the selection process would be adapted to take account of security risks.
Chernotitsky described taking part in the contest as a way of supporting Ukrainian culture and keeping the Ukrainian context in the spotlight for an international audience. Executive producer of the «Eurovision» creative association» Oksana Skibinska She also emphasised the importance of Ukraine’s presence in the European cultural sphere.
Burgas is to host the song contest for the first time
Eurovision 2027 will take place in the Bulgarian resort town of Burgas at the new «Arena Burgas» sports and entertainment venue. The semi-finals are scheduled for 11 and 13 May, and the grand final for 15 May 2027.
Bulgaria was awarded the right to host the contest for the first time following singer DARA’s victory at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Her song «Bangaranga» scored 516 points, securing the country’s first ever victory in the contest’s history.
Ukraine continues its run of finals
Ukraine was represented at Eurovision 2026 by LELÉKA with the song «Ridnym». The singer came ninth, and the Ukrainian entry once again made it through to the grand final.
According to Suspilne, Ukraine has reached the final since making its debut in the contest in 2003. The next step for potential entrants to the new season will be the opening of the application period on 15 September.
