Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have revealed the number of song submissions for ‘Vidbir 2027’ – their national selection for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, in Burgas.

Suspilne have revealed that the number of song submissions are down from last year, when 234 songs were submitted for Vidbir. From the submissions, a long-list of up to 12 artists will be invited back for another audition. Based on the results of the audition, at least 6 artists will be short-listed for the final. The short-list will be published no later than Thursday 4th December. The public will then award a wildcard to an act who was not originally shortlisted. The full short-list will be published no later than Friday 22nd January.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix