Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times since making its debut in 2003. Ukraine has won the contest three times: in 2004 with "Wild Dances" by Ruslana, in 2016 with "1944" by Jamala, and in 2022 with "Stefania" by Kalush Orchestra, thus becoming the first country in the 21st century and the first Eastern European country to win the contest three times. Ukraine hosted the 2005 and 2017 contests in Kyiv.
| Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest | |
|---|---|
| Participating broadcaster | Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 18 (18 finals) |
| First appearance | 2003 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2004, 2016, 2022 |
| Host | 2005, 2017 |
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| External links | |
| UA:PBC website | |
| Ukraine's page at Eurovision.tv | |
| For the most recent participation see Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | |
Since the introduction of the semi-final round in 2004, Ukraine is the only country outside of the "Big Five" to have qualified for the final of every contest they have competed in, and has been placed outside the top-ten only six times. Ukraine has a total of eight top-five placements, with Verka Serduchka (2007) and Ani Lorak (2008) both finishing second, Zlata Ognevich third (2013), Mika Newton fourth (2011) and Go_A fifth (2021), in addition to its wins. The only countries with more top-five results in the 21st century are Sweden (13) and Russia (10).