Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have revealed the long list for Natsvidbir na Dytiache Yevrobachennia – their national selection for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Tbilisi.

The long list for Natsvidbir na Dytiache Yevrobachennia has been revealed. The fifteen acts will participate in Star School. Following Star School, six finalists will be chosen for the live final in October. The fifteen acts are:

• 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

On the announcement of the long list, Svitlana Tarabarova, Musical Producer of Natsvidbir na Dytiache Yevrobachennia, had the following to say:

“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 honour to be a part of this story, the story of talented, strong, bright Ukrainian youth!”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix