Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne has revealed 15 hopefuls who is been chosen from 510 submissions who will try their luck to represent Ukraine at upcoming Junior Eurovision 2025.
Svitlana Tarabarova, musical producer of the selection, stated that is was difficult to choose 15 longlisted artists from the applications.
“This year’s selection was extremely emotional and difficult. We received more than 500 applications, which is an all-time record. And honestly, each of them deserved attention. Choosing only 15 participants from so many talented children is an incredibly difficult task.
This year, I was especially impressed by how much the content of the songs has changed. Children talk about faith, strength, hope and dreams. They are not afraid to touch on important topics like war, loss, love for family, Ukraine and the desire to change the world for the better. Many wrote their own songs and this is inspiring. We see a new generation that already feels part of a great culture, and at the same time speaks its own language, modernly, sincerely and deeply.
I am very grateful to everyone who dared to apply. And I am happy that I have the honor to be a part of this story, the story of talented, strong, bright Ukrainian youth!”
The longlisted artists for the Ukrainian selection for Junior Eurovision 2025 are as follows:
- Vladyslav Danilevskyi
- Sofia Nersesyan
- Olivia Tkachyk
- Angelina Hlohus
- Likeria Chyrva
- Artem Manzhura
- Oleksandr and David Podlyashchuk
- Rehina Kulynenko
- Maria Sviyazova
- Mriinyky
- Olha Nesterko
- Kateryna Vatan
- Kyrylo Pariyenko (KIRO)
- Vsevolod Skryma
- Zlata Ivanov and Vladyslav Vasytskyi
The 15 longlisted artists will take part in “Star School”, which will take place in the Recording House of Radio Ukraine in Kyiv. The artists will train with music industry professionals in performing, singing, acting and choreography.
After evaluations during “Star School”, six finalists will be chosen for the live final in October. In a change to the rules, the sixth finalist may be a group composed of several artists from “Star School”. alyona alyona, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024, will write entries for the finalists of the Ukrainian selection for Junior Eurovision 2025.
Artem Kotenko represented Ukraine at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with “Hear Me Now”. He finished 3rd place with 203 points.
Current Line-Up for participants of Junior Eurovision 2025 are:
- Albania: Kroni Pula – “Fruta Perime”
- Armenia:
- Croatia: Marino Vrgoč
- Cyprus:
- France:
- Georgia:
- Ireland:
- Italy:
- Malta:
- Netherlands:
- North Macedonia: Nela Mančeska
- Poland: Marianna Kłos
- Portugal:
- San Marino: Inês Gonçalves
- Spain: Gonzalo Pinilios
- Ukraine:
