Ukraine UKRAINE 2019 - not taking part

[ZoboCamel]

No. In this case Ukraine would be absent in ESC during 3 years in a row because our stupid broadcoster won't broadcoast Eurovision in Russia.

I'm pretty sure the "channel has to broadcast the show in order to participate the next year" thing was removed quite a while ago, wasn't it?

 

[Fierro]

Her song is now played from every 2nd smartphone in my city. UABC, what have you done?????

 

[AlekS]

Her song is now played from every 2nd smartphone in my city. UABC, what have you done?????

MARUV, what have you done?????
And her record label which didn't even intend to participate in ESC.

I'm still waiting for Verka to come and save us all

She will perform in Tel Aviv ... as an interval act :twisted:

 

[surreal]

Gosh you are really triggered But this was poor try, I barely made myself feel offended.

but hope you managed to realise how pathetic you were

 

[Matt]

I'm pretty sure the "channel has to broadcast the show in order to participate the next year" thing was removed quite a while ago, wasn't it?

Yeah, that rule was elimited three years ago I think.

 

[Alaska49]

that rule has been unofficially dead ever since ebu groveled at italy's feet begging them to come back in 2011 despite not having aired 2010 lol

 

[debemaks]

One of the few intersting songs of the year and they ruled out.... why???

 

[VikingTiger]

Siren Song is THE song from this edition that I keep coming back to. And that performance....

I really cant get over the fact that MARUV wont be going to Tel Aviv...

 

[A-lister]

No. In this case Ukraine would be absent in ESC during 3 years in a row because our stupid broadcoster won't broadcoast Eurovision in Russia.

If Russia wins I think it's just natural for Ukraine to stay out of the contest that year, I mean it goes without explaining really.

I hope of course to see Ukraine back though and hope the broadcaster will be smoother and not allow themselves to be played so easily as they were, but they also have themselves to blame for this mess of course hence the playing it "smoother" part.

 

[Brandt]

Anyway, I found this, from Forbes interview from last year:

What a shallow, deviant thing to say. It is not only about promoting music, but a stage should be the passion of a singer, especially if it is a stage that is being shown in almost a whole continent at the same time. A singer can promote their music and receive a lot of likes on Youtube, gain money through Spotify and iTunes, but how can it be compared with the passion of performing their song on the stage with a crowd watching and cheering for them...

 

[njdevils94]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bub420mgAXH/

 

[BarefootBoogaloo]

...

And here I thought the most that would happen while I was without internet was that there'd be more songs and I'd be DQ'ed from the ranking game.

 

[Alaska49]

lol i was right in saying i only believe ukraine really withdrew when we get to march 10th. it wouldn't even be 100% surprising if they showed up on march 9th 11pm with an announcement like YOU GUYS WE FIXED THINGS UP WITH MARUV SHE IS GOING I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND LOL. most likely though they do withdraw.

 

[A-lister]

lol i was right in saying i only believe ukraine really withdrew when we get to march 10th. it wouldn't even be 100% surprising if they showed up on march 9th 11pm with an announcement like YOU GUYS WE FIXED THINGS UP WITH MARUV SHE IS GOING I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND LOL. most likely though they do withdraw.

I'm pretty sure we won't see Ukraine this year, but imagine the ultimate trolling and show-stopper if they simply announce that they and Maruv is back in the game just neck to neck when Russia announces their entry

 

[DenizESC]

Imagine Sergey Lazarev was actually participating for Ukraine all this time

 

[slatka]

so i have very uncomfortable question to you..

 

[AlekS]

Imagine Sergey Lazarev was actually participating for Ukraine all this time

He wanted to stay and settle in Kyiv before the war btw And he gave the right answer to

uncomfortable question

Some crazy Russian politicians didn't want him to represent Russia this year because of that

 

[Alaska49]

well ukraine. tick tock. when will you announce you have recruited aly ryan? we need some drama. the show must go on.

 

[VikingTiger]

After all the entries are out - MARUV would still be my number one this year if she was in. This is the first time ever I've had Ukraine as my favourite... Sooooo sad....
But at least I can still listen to Siren Song as often as I want- and watch her performance every now and then.
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[DenizESC]

After all the entries are out - MARUV would still be my number one this year if she was in. This is the first time ever I've had Ukraine as my favourite... Sooooo sad....
But at least I can still listen to Siren Song as often as I want- and watch her performance every now and then.
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9 days from the future, I can confirm MARUV still no.1