The Ukraine will be represented this year by Svetlana Loboda who will be singing the song 'Be My Valentine (Anti-Crisis Girl)!' in the 2nd semi-final under position #17.
Svetlana was born on the 18th October in 1982 in the country's capital of Kiev. Having studied the piano as well as conducting, composing, designing, being an actress and a TV host in both the Ukraine and Russia, Svetlana is kept very busy, but it has all paid off as she is now one of the most successful singers in her country at present. From a very early age, Svetlana had always shown an interest in music and went to Music School where she studied the piano.
Fourteen songs took part in the Ukrainian National Final with Svetlana being seen as the favourite to go to Moscow. After a combination of jury and televoting, Svetlana won by six points over her nearest rivals.
The Ukraine is seen as a dark horse this year and it is a song that cannot be written off as the country has been very successful in the Eurovision and are well known for their excellent stage shows.
No former Eurovision participants took part in the Ukrainian National Final.
FINAL TABLE OF RESULTS
DRAW
ARTIST
SONG
POINTS
PLACE
1
Lenara
Flash
12
9th
2
Goryachiy Shokolad
Every Kiss
13
8th
3
Tatyana Bryantseva
Sweet and Sugar Baby
5
13th
4
Denis Barkanov
You Are My Love and Pain
19
5th
5
Zaklyopki
Time Is Up
22
= 2nd
6
Natalia Volkova
Gush
16
7th
7
4 Kings
Tearin' Up My Heart
10
11th
8
Ana
You're Like A Paradise
4
14th
9
Svetlana Loboda
Be My Valentine
28
1st
10
Godo
Zagadaymo Bazhannya
11
10th
11
Alexandr Panayotov
Superhero
22
= 2nd
12
Ira Posion
You Set Me Free
22
= 2nd
13
Kishe
Midnight
8
12th
14
Tori Joy
Kako Smile
18
6th
PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
The video for Svetlana Loboda and her entry for the Eurovision 'Be My Valentine (Anti-Crisis Girl)!'
DIARMUID'S THOUGHTS
Another very good entry from the Ukraine this year which can not be written off or underestimated. Well done Ukraine!
