Ukraine UKRAINE 2025 - Ziferblat - Bird of Pray

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[kamc]

Well if it is a two horse race between Masha and Ziferblat, I hope the latter win. Masha’s song sounds too expected and familiar, and while I’m not fully onboard with Ziferblat, at least their offering sounds more original.

My personal pick would be Khayat, but it would seem he doesn’t have a chance. I love the dark vibe of his song, but I agree that the generic drop is by far the weakest part of it which is a shame. He needs the Call For Love flute drop that made that song sound so unique. I’m sure he will deliver a great performance at least.

I also can’t help but feel charmed by Molodi. Maybe this will turn out to be the dark horse?!

 

[AlekS]

From 1:23 you can see a part of Khayat's choreo. Come thru, K-pop dancebreaks for TikTok twinks
But I actually like it. Shirtless twunks attack, pls

 

[AlekS]

Suspilne is shooting postcards and more content for Vidbir.
Jamala visited ESC 2017 venue Tulieva was at the Sports Palace, so I guess they brought Ruslana to ESC 2005 venue
Just like last year, I already know where Vidbir will be held, but I won't tell

 

[Kam2]

Schedule for 08.02 is out
Vidbir 2025 preshow 17:00-17:30 CET
Vidbir 2025 final 17:30-21:30 CET

 

[Mrm]

I personally feel very connected with MOLODI song, maybe because I'm also a person who fled from occupied territory 3 years ago. Glad to see Mariupol being represented on Vidbir

So sad to hear...
From where you are?

 

[njdevils94]

Krylata's music video

 

[Realest]

Any contenders here?

 

[Yusha103]

I'm expecting Vidbir 2023 results when everyone expected battle between Jerry and Krut and Tvorchi won because they had the best performance. I think Molodi may be the public winner because of their story and their live vocals are actually good unlike Fiinka and Ziferblat. Not sure about Masha

 

[Mrm]

I actually like this when it is OPEN competition!

 

[vityokm]

Fiinka is already rehearsing, live sound, maybe white singing.

 

[AlekS]

Fiinka is already rehearsing, live sound, maybe white singing.

Thank god she's standing still
I wasn't convinced by other snippets tho, her backing vocalist didn't hit notes even worse than her.

 

[AlekS]

I'm expecting Vidbir 2023 results when everyone expected battle between Jerry and Krut and Tvorchi won because they had the best performance. I think Molodi may be the public winner because of their story and their live vocals are actually good unlike Fiinka and Ziferblat. Not sure about Masha

Ziferblat? Bad vocals? All live snippets of their song sound excellent. They've got the best vocals in the final.
MOLODI were f**ked by the running order It's a 4-hours-long show. They will be forgotten in the end. The vocals are good
Masha's song is not vocally challenging, unfortunately. Unless she will do something with it live (like Jerry).

 

[WhoKnows]

Tvorchi won because they had the best performance.

Let's be real. They did not have the best performance. And they did not win because of the performance.

 

[AlekS]

Let's be real. They did not have the best performance. And they did not win because of the performance.

They won because they mobilized their fanbase and invested lots of money into promo.
Their streaming numbers started growing even faster right before the final. 2 days before the final they overpassed Jerry Heil.

If you look at the streaming. It's clearly between Ziferblat and Masha. MOLODI and FIЇNKA will fight for the 3rd place in televoting. Masha has the biggest fanbase and promo and her streams are growing (she's flopping hard on Spotify tho). She's more like Tvorchi before this Vidbir.

Combined streaming is equal. However, Ziferblat has significantly bigger amount of likes than her

 

[DirtyFalcon]

Can't see Ziferblat winning with that. Not sure Ukraine have a winner in the selection this year. Ziferblat in the Top 5 sure but not winning. Masha can be top 3 depending on how good the staging and presentation is.

I do expect it to come down to Masha v Ziferblat.

I'm surprised to read this. I personnally think Ziferblat can be left-hand side finisher or even top 10 with a similar resultat as Tvorchi, maybe worse, but a sure Top 5 for me seems crazy. Masha i can see her for sure Top 10 and maybe end up very very close to Top 5 (like 6th) with excellent staging but otherwise seems unlikely for me. I remember reading on X for example from many people that this vidbir year was weaker than in previous years, yet people are talking about Top 5 / Top 3 contenders at Eurovision. If that's the case, then i don't understand why they don't admit that Vidbir this year is brilliant and not weak. If they're contenders for those spots, then they should be truly considered as potential eurovision winners and people shouldn't consider Vidbir as weak.

 

[han-g]

I'm expecting Vidbir 2023 results when everyone expected battle between Jerry and Krut and Tvorchi won because they had the best performance. I think Molodi may be the public winner because of their story and their live vocals are actually good unlike Fiinka and Ziferblat. Not sure about Masha

Ziferblat's vocals were flawless last year...

 

[vityokm]

There are a lot of covers of Fiinka's song, this is the best of them.

Аnd I want to point out that Fiinka grew up in the mountains, like Basel, where this year's competition will be held.

 

[vityokm]

Klavdia Petrivna shared an excerpt of the song she wanted to submit to the Vidbir 2025, but changed her mind.

What do you think? Would the other participants have had a chance to win if she had taken part in this year's selection? I don't think so.

@klavdia_petrivna on Instagram: "Пісня, з якою хотіла піти на Євробачення 👒"

4,795 likes, 134 comments - klavdia_petrivna on February 1, 2025: "Пісня, з якою хотіла піти на Євробачення 👒".

www.instagram.com

 

[AlekS]

Klavdia Petrivna shared an excerpt of the song she wanted to submit

Thank god she didn't
It has a skippable album track vibes. I can't believe she really wanted to submit this That one nondelusional person in her team who convinced her to pull out deserves a raise

 

[njdevils94]

Is there any Abiye news from socials?