Ukraine in Eurovision: MY TOP 16 (2003-2020)

My personal ranking of every song entered by Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest! This is part of a series where I rank every 21st century Eurovision song by country.
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Intro song: Go_A - Solovey (Instrumental)
Outro song: Jamala - 1944 (Instrumental)
SONGS FEATURED
Riga 2003: Oleksandr Ponomariov - Hasta La Vista (14th Place)
Istanbul 2004: Ruslana - Wild Dances (1st Place)
Kyiv 2005: GreenJolly - Razom nas bahato (19th Place)
Athens 2006: Tina Karol - Show Me Your Love (7th Place)
Helsinki 2007: Verka Seduchka - Dancing Lasha Tumbai (2nd Place)
Belgrade 2008: Ani Lorak - Shady Lady (2nd Place)
Moscow 2009: Svetlana Loboda - Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl) (12th Place)
Oslo 2010: Alyosha - Sweet People (10th Place)
Dusseldorf 2011: Mika Newton - Angel (4th Place)
Baku 2012: Gaitana - Be My Guest (15th Place)
Malmo 2013: Zlata Ognevich - Gravity (3rd Place)
Copenhagen 2014: Mariya Yaremchuk - Tick Tock (6th Place)
Stockholm 2016: Jamala - 1944 (1st Place)
Kyiv 2017: O. Torvald - Time (24th Place)
Lisbon 2018: Melovin - Under the Ladder (17th Place)
Rotterdam 2020: Go_A - Solovey (contest cancelled)
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[@eurovisiongal7007]

(sorry for the typo, of course Ruslana won in Istanbul in 2004) *Thoughts:* Ukraine is my single favourite country at Eurovison! I actually really enjoy all of their entries to date, particularly the top 8 or so entries in this list which are all in my personal top five of their years.

[@nooba220]

It’s Portugal

[@ESCSILVER]

Portugal?!🤔

[@irina1296]

Thanks for your kind words! I'm really impressed with the fact that you even know our National Final songs. I wish Tayanna won in 2017. We did a huge mistake for not sending I Love You that year. Time is a laughing-stock. Tayanna, ILLARIA, MamaRika, Sonya Kay or The Hardkiss should represent Ukraine in the future

[@eurovisiongal7007]

@@irina1296 I actually really like Time but I Love You was on another level, it would've been such a memorable host entry! I do feel like there are so many intriguing entries that stayed in the national final for Ukraine, I'd be excited to see any of those artists on the ESC stage :)

[@myharlequinn]

I wish Siren could go to ESC 2019

[@lukehepworth3303]

My top 5 5) tick tock (2014) 4) Gravity (2013) 3) Shady lady (2008) 2) 1944 (2016) 1) Show me your love (2006)

[@Magyarosivatuvaluk]

My personal TOP 6: 1. Jamala 1944 so 2016 my winner 🥇 2. Tina Karol show me your love my winner 🥇 3. Ruslana Wild Dance 💃 my winner 🥇 4. 2008 my 2nd place 🥈 5. 2007 in my Top 10 6.2013 my 3rd place 🥉 So Ukraine 🇺🇦 was my winner 3 times! Love from Lebanon 🇱🇧!!! 🇱🇧 💝 🇺🇦 !!

[@revolucionariodelpop]

i'm pretty sure that if Maruv would've gone to Tel Aviv, she would've won. Siren Song, Shady Lady, Wild Dances and of course Dancing Lasha Tumbai are my favourites not only from Ukraine, but from whole Eurovision history in this century. i still remember when I saw Ruslana in that final, was like WOW, WHAT A PERFORMANCE!

[@heppolo]

jury would have given Maruv a really rough time, the points tally would have been closer to Hatari than to a winner

[@icearrow3202]

Wow, I haven't realised how good is Ukraine in Esc until I saw this video, (but it is not my favourite country in Esc). I can't choose my favourite song, all of them are good in their own way

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Right!! I know my favourite song is 1944 for sure, but it was super hard to order the rest of them because they're all really strong.

[@paklurganteng]

5. 2016 You can feel her voice, and a well deserved winner. I have a funny story in this, my stream lagged at her performance so I lowkey want to see her performance again, and she won so I can see her winning performance 4. 2019 Yes, I include Maruv here. Her national final performance was really good and it's really rare to see a stylish,elegant, sexy concept in Eurovision. 3. 2004 My fav that year, you can't help but move your body when you listen to them. 2. 2007 Verka is an icon, and this is a really fun song, but I have a special memory with this song. At 2017, a TV channel in my country broadcasted Spy movie for the first time, and I watched together with my sibling, cousins, and grandparents. When Dancing Lasha Tumbai performed there, my grandfather said that Verka looks so cool like a robot and praise the technology nowadays. But some months after that, my grandfather passed away and Verka was my one of my last memory with my grandfather. Everytime I listen to Dancing Lasha Tumbai, I remember my grandfather. 1. 2013 My winner that year, the staging is so beautiful and Zlata looks like a fairy that ready to fly. I prefer the song in the national final, but the final song is also beautiful and fairytale-like!!

[@lauretta8458]

It's one of my favourite country!

[@ESCRolly]

My favourite ESC country ever hehe. All their entries are amazing. Also, thank you so much for not overrating Under the Ladder!1!1!

[@zondergezicht]

omg you don't like azerbaijan anymore? roxen has blessed us

[@ESCRolly]

passe partout Nah, Azerbaijan is my favourite country of the last decade (and 2020) but my all time favourite country is Ukraine 👁👅👁

[@zondergezicht]

@@ESCRolly 2nd disappointment in one day and it's only morning. jesus christ

[@ESCRolly]

passe partout IM SORRY. Do you think that I’m proud that Azerbaijan is my favourite ESC country of the last decade? Nope

[@zondergezicht]

@@ESCRolly kbjsbdkdzksbsi now you're forgiven. tamar didn't win georgia digital battle i basically can't

[@irina1296]

Very interesting ranking. I love it!!! Finally someone put Show Me Your Love higher. Ruslana, Jamala, Alyosha, Go_A, Ani Lorak, Zlata are my most favorite entries. The 2005 is not that bad too

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Thank you, I'm a Tina enthusiast :) And I think 2005 should've done better in the contestant tbh, it's pretty good.

[@origo1165]

2006 is my 4th, I also kinda like it ❤

[@dramadory5329]

Oh ye-eah! Ukraine is one of my favorite countries in Eurovision, it often has great songs and often gets good results. (Interesting fact, I'm half Ukrainian.) My favorites are, of course, Jamala and Go_A. I love their songs and they are among my favorites of those years. (And I secretly like "Razom nas bahato".) And also "Solovey" is one of my little sister's favorite songs, who, to my great surprise, is called the same as the girl from your 2nd place in this top! :") (And, as always, your taste is amazing.)

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Don't mind me, just replying to comments I forgot 😂 That was a very interesting fact! Liking Razom nas bahato should totally be a thing, and omg, that's so cute, Zlata is such a pretty name :,) My secret fact is that I share a name with the only Moroccan entrant 👀

[@dramadory5329]

@@eurovisiongal7007, You said "don't mind me", and I deliberately went to look for her name. :"D Is your name Samira? I really like this name, it's very beautiful. I feel that I’m already going crazy, I listen to esc radio for 10 hours in a row, despite the fact that it’s already 4 am. (and why when I listen to the Eurovision anthem I put my hand on my heart ????)

[@eurovisiongal7007]

@@dramadory5329 yes it is, it's also efendi's first name 😱 I wish she hadn't dropped it as her stage name, the world needs more Samira representation!! And omg I do stay super late sometimes doing nothing in particular too, dw about it 😂 and clearly you just cherish and treasure ESC, right? I know I do!

[@dramadory5329]

@@eurovisiongal7007, It's great that several artists from esc have the same name as your. I only know one singer from esc with my name. I certainly treasure Eurovision, but I have been listening for so long not to miss my favorite songs. Maybe just listen to them on spotify or somewhere else? Nooo, what are you talking about?! :"D I really like the feeling when you hear your favorite song somewhere other than your playlist.

[@nooba220]

Neat video like always

[@jaybate5126]

Ukraine are up there as one my favourite Eurovision countries! They’re just outside the top 10 in my average rankings. I haven’t disliked any of their entries! My personal favourite is Solovey, so I’m really excited to see what Go_A bring for 2021.

[@kevindeering1457]

1.2008 2.2004 3.2014 4.2013 5.2011

[@Tommy-tb9vy]

My top 10 (since 2010)

[@a.s.1659]

GUYS AGATHONIS IAKOVIDIS HAS DIED :(( Will do my thoughts soon but I thought this was more important :(

[@eurovisiongal7007]

I have heard, RIP :(

[@DentalFlan]

WOAH I DIDN'T KNOW (I'm not be sarcastic, I didn't know this) Now I don't know if I should make fun of Alcohol is Free anymore :(..

[@DentalFlan]

R.i.p :(

[@xenonplays_]

Top 17 (with 2021!): 17. 2017 - 14th in my 2017 16. 2005 - 8th in my 2005 15. 2003 - 9th in my 2003 14. 2018 - 11th in my 2018 13. 2012 - 12th in my 2012 12. 2011 - 5th in my 2011 11. 2009 - 15th in my 2009 10. 2020 - N/A 9. 2010 - 6th in my 2010 8. 2007 - 1st in my 2007 7. 2014 - 2nd in my 2014 6. 2016 - 4th in my 2016 5. 2004 - 2nd in my 2004 4. 2021 - 1st in my 2021 3. 2006 - 2nd in my 2006 2. 2008 - 1st in my 2008 1. 2013 - 1st in my 2013 this isn't wrote by human because.. "i'm like a butterflyyyyy, spinning round a sword as if to dare.. I should.. have stayed up highhhh (it's stronger than me) my gravity, my gravity.. GRAVITY!" (If including Maruv from 2019, she would be 12th (above 2011 & below 2009)

[@fernandocambarao8722]

In What place would you place Maruv in This top? Just for curiosity

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Hmmm, just above Melovin. Like it a lot but not obsessed with it.

[@ggoddf5889]

ukraine is so strong i love all the songs almost 16. 2003 15. 2009 14. 2011 13. 2005 12. 2018 11. 2014 10. 2013 9. 2010 8. 2020 7. 2007 (iconic) 6. 2017 underrated 5. 2016 4. 2012 underrated 3. 2008 2. 2004 winner 1. 2006 amazing song

[@therealbricker]

Ukraine is a pretty decent country in ESC. However, I haven't really got anything to say about them, so if my comments are short, you'll get it. Here's my opinion! 16. 2012 - 1,5/10 This song is really annoying to me. Especially her voice. 15. 2009 - 4/10 Not a fan of this one. It's not bad, but it does have a few annoying moments. I don't like the chorus as well. 14. 2014 - 4,5/10 Too generic for me. 13. 2016 - 5/10 Yeah, this one won, yeah, this one has a message. Jamala has got a great voice, but the song is a bit boring for me. 12. 2003 - 6/10 An okay fast paced track. It hasn't aged well, so I'm leaving it down here for now. 11. 2005 - 6/10 It has a nice rhythm and the chorus is catchy, but the rap parts bring this song down. 10. 2006 - 7/10 This song would have worked much better if they didn't repeat the chorus so damn often. Still a good song, though. 9. 2008 - 7/10 Nice staging, good performance, but I've never been the biggest fan of the song. 8. 2011 - 8/10 The song is rather simple, but it works well! And the sand art was a great staging idea! 7. 2020 - 8,5/10 Damn, electronic and ethnic. I like it! 6. 2004 - 8,5/10 Great winner, I really like the instrumental, and Ruslana's energy is a huge plus! 5. 2018 - 8,5/10 The staging was really good, loved it. The song itself is also one that I really like! 4. 2013 - 9/10 Something about this track works so well. Maybe it's the great chorus, maybe it's Zlata's awesome vocals. 3. 2010 - 9,5/10 Cool, mysterious song with a nice instrumental which gives me metal vibes. 2. 2017 - 9,5/10 Very underrated. I actually voted for this back in 2017, these guys are a great metal band! One thing I missed is the epic timer from the national selection, though. 1. 2007 - 10/10 Is there anything to say about this? This entry is truly iconic, ridiculous, catchy and fun, and boy, do I love it. Verka Serduchka has become one of Eurovision's biggest icons for a reason. If this won back in 2007, we would have had one of the most interesting winners ever.

[@origo1165]

My rank is here: 1) 2010 (I just love it, it's amazing 😍 one of the very few years where their win would've been deserved 👏👏👏) 2) 2020 (very "Tulia meets electronic", but still not bad...and big + for singing in national language!) 3) 2007 (well...it's Verka 🤣 and also that song was one of the few ones I knew before I even started watching the contest...and it makes me laugh and want to dance everytime I hear it 🤣🤣🤣) 4) 2006 (good upbeat song with folk influences and also performed very well... the moment she sings with the microphone being held quite far from her mouth 😮😮😮) 5) 2008 (good song, well prepared performance...everything done pretty well and this would've make a nice and deserving winner of that year) 6) 2017 (not bad rock song, quite underrated IMO...but there should've been a clock not a big head behind them on stage...like, what the heck?!) --------------- from here there are songs I didn't know where to place bc of mixed feelings towards most of them...well, except 2012 because I just can't stand it 🤣 --------------- 7) 2009 (massive chaos on stage, but the song is still quite catchy, even if being a "guilty pleasure" 🤣) 8) 2005 (this one got the only 12pts from my country...well, there was even a kind of local "answer" recorded by some then-popular local rappers in cooperation with Greenjolly🤣🤣🤣🤣 as much as it's not my favourite, it's still not that bad) 9) 2004 (tbh I'm not so fond of any of their winners, but if I had to choose the one I prefer I still would choose that one but it would be a choice of a kind "because I had to choose") 10) 2013 (hey, Lion King called and wanted the song back 🤣🤣🤣 but at least she looked beautiful...anyway IMO Gravity was/is still quite overrated) 11) 2014 (she looked quite good but I'm not so fond of the song, also IMO it was a little too overrated) 12) 2018 (another song which is not my cup of tea, for some weird reason I find this all annoying but at the same time chorus is pretty catchy 🤣🤣🤣) 13) 2016 (sorry, as much as I like some of her songs that one is just not my cup of tea) [here would've been 2019 if it was their entry] 14) 2011 (just boring, even the sand art trick doesn't make me fall for it...heavily overrated) 15) 2003 (meh) 16) 2012 (everything here just screams "last place in final" for me, how the heck did it got 14th???? XDDDDD I wonder how Max Barskikh with "Dance" would've done...🤔)

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Omg, a few very different opinions here 😂 I still appreciate them! Imo Gaitana has that glorious football anthem vibe to her song, a bit like France 2010 but more colourful.

[@wystxrr]

IM LATEE NOOOO

[@DentalFlan]

Y e s

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Iss OK, leave ur thanks for jamala and all is forgiven 👌

[@wystxrr]

@@eurovisiongal7007 Actually Mariya Yaremchuk was my favourite

[@commentor3485]

My top 5: 5:2007 4: 2006 3:2008 2:2018 1. 2014

[@DentalFlan]

Though Ukraine isn't my favorite Esc country, they managed to sneak into my top 10 Eurovision songs (Of All Time). Hopefully after Go_A Ukraine will produce songs in their own language or at least half English half Ukrainian. Oh btw Razom Nas Bahato is my 2nd favorite Eurovision song ever (?) Oh I guess if you're wondering also Wild Dances is the other song that's in my top 10 Eurovision songs ever

[@zondergezicht]

ooooh what is ur fav esc song ever?

[@DentalFlan]

@@zondergezicht Eastern European Funk Lmaooo

[@zondergezicht]

@@DentalFlan yas kween serve some taste to this goddamn table

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Razom Nas Bahato is so great and underrated!!! And yes, Ruslana is forever 💕💕💕

[@DentalFlan]

@@eurovisiongal7007 Ruslana slayyssss

[@katieweston3203]

Under the ladder in my opinion

[@DentalFlan]

Y e s

[@zondergezicht]

@@DentalFlan no gurl, no

[@eurovisiongal7007]

He's great but not one of my favs in such a strong country 😬

[@aleksandranevazhno]

most favourite: sweet people, wild dances, solovey, 1944 least favourite: angel, be my guest, razom nas bahato, hasta la vista

[@DentalFlan]

*Angery 1# Razom Nas Bahato noises*

[@thescarf13]

Jamala's song is great, but actually my fav is Gravity. It was my second in 2013, it's such an amazing song with great staging. I love Ukraine in the contest, but I think they are overrated sometimes (Dancing Lasha Tumbai, Angel...).

[@eurovisiongal7007]

I like Dancing Lasha Tumbai but I really wouldn't like it if it had beat Molitva 😂

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Also Gravity is my favourite song of 2013 🦋🦋🦋

[@xenonplays_]

@@eurovisiongal7007 My grandad really wanted Ukraine to win in 2007, he didn't really like Serbia that much, he loved Ukraine though. And Gravity is my favourite song of alltime!

[@ren4497]

I'm not a fan of Ukraine's phase of going safe and diva pop in 2011-2014 (though I understand the appeal) but otherwise they slay shoutout to the underrated entries Razom nas bahato (2005) and Time (2017)

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Definitely see what you mean but I actually feel like they all have some flair that stops them from coming off generic for me 🤔 not their greatest era but not weak either!

[@origo1165]

I also like Time, it was IMO hugely underrated (it should've been at least around 15th or so)... :/

[@xenonplays_]

@@origo1165 Time did badly, because for Ukraine's standards, it was rubbish, an okay song, but it's Ukraine, they expect amazing from them, like with Gravity, 1944, Show Me Your Love, Shady Lady, Dancing Lasha Tumbai, Wild Dances

[@noahbowie5985]

I love Ukraine but some of their entries I think were a bit overrated. (Melovin)

[@eurovisiongal7007]

I actually find him a little underrated in the results, but it's one of those more subjective entries 😂 pretty simple pop song performed by a guy with a huuuge personality.

[@zondergezicht]

omg yes 2018 was so overrated

[@origo1165]

Great not only I seem to not like this 😂 When it was last in the jury results, there was a very tiny moment I was like "it got what it might have deserved" XDDDDD Kinda funny is that I know by heart the lyrics to first verse and chorus XDDDDDDD (and as much as I dislike the song, I need to admit the chorus is quite memorable)

[@noahbowie5985]

@@eurovisiongal7007 Melovin is a character and I can't deny that but the song didn't do anything for me and while his vocals were by no means bad they weren't anything special also the performance had far too much going on for me to love it. Still love your number one choice. Jamala was incredible and 1944 is second only to hear them calling in my favourites of 2016

[@ivano81rbx]

my favourite is 2014, dont judge me lol

[@eurovisiongal7007]

Why would I? It was iconic, too five for me 😂

[@andreasg.9997]

17. 2005 16. 2003 15. 2017 14. 2014 13. 2012 12. 2018 11. 2010 10. 2011 9. 2009 8. 2013 7. 2007 6. 2006 5. 2004 4. 2008 3. 2020 2. 2021 1. 2016

[@vogelmeister6809]

but have the ukraine ever sent anything bad

[@DentalFlan]

Maybe 2003? 2012? Even those aren't terribly bad.

[@eurovisiongal7007]

I'd say definitely not :)

[@milaniewieyes764]

Ukraine have is so awful songs