Ukraine in the Turkvision Song Contest

Ukraine were one of the twenty-four participating countries and regions competing in the first Turkvision that took place between 17 and 21 December 2013.[1]

Ukraine
Ukraine
Member stationODTRK Odessa
National selection events
Internal selection
  • 2013–2020
Participation summary
Appearances4 (3 finals)
First appearance2013
Last appearance2020
Highest placement1st: 2020

History

2013

Ukraine made their debut in the Turkvision Song Contest at the 2013 contest, in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1] Fazile Ibraimova was selected internally to represent Ukraine in Turkey, she sang "Elmalim". Crimea Media Production was in charge of Ukrainian participation in the 2013 contest.[2] After the contest it emerged that Fazile had performed a song previously released by another artist.[3]

2014

On 30 September 2014 Ukraine confirmed their participation in the 2014 contest. The broadcaster in charge of Ukrainian participation in 2014 changed to ODTRK Odessa.[4] On 6 November 2014, Natali Deniz was announced as the Ukrainian participant, she is part of the Gagauz minority in Ukraine,[5] it was announced on 16 November 2014 she would sing "Sän Benim".[6]

Ukraine's 2015 participation was confirmed on 20 February 2015.[7]

2020

After originally being slated to represent Ukraine with the same song in 2016, Ukrainian Gagauz singer Natalie Papazoglu competed at the 2020 contest with the song "Tikenli yol." She performed 15th on the night of the contest, following Khakassia and preceding Serbia. As it turned out, the wait was worth it: Ukraine won the competition with 226 points, scoring Ukraine's first ever Turkvision victory.

Participation overview
Table key
1
 Winner
3
 Third place
X
 Entry selected but did not compete
Year Entrant Song Language Final Points Semi Points
2013
 Fazile Ibraimova[8] "Elmalim" Turkish
3
200
 Undisclosed
2014
 Natali Deniz "Sän benim" Gagauz Failed to qualify
23
148
2015
 Anna Mitioglo[9] "Baaşla bana" Gagauz
13
148
 No semi-final
2016
 Natalie Papazoglu[10] "Tikenli yol"[11] Gagauz[12] Contest cancelled X
2020
 Natalie Papazoglu[13] "Tikenli yol"[13] Gagauz[12]
1
226
 No semi-final

See also

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. Granger, Anthony. "Crimea: Audition Stages Are Complete". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Turkvizyon Entry Copy Of Existing Song". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Turkvizyon 2014 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Natali Deniz To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Natali Deniz To Sing "Sän Benim"". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  7. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Turkvizyon 2015 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. Granger, Anthony (2 November 2013). "Ukraine: Fazile Ibraimova To Represent Ukraine". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  9. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Anna Mitioglo To Turkvizyon 2015". Eurovoix-World.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  10. "Ukraine: Natalia Papazoglou To Turkvizyon 2016". Eurovoix World. 10 July 2016. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. "Ukraine: Natalie Papazoglu To Sing "Tikenli yol" At Turkvision". Eurovoix World. 8 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  12. Granger, Anthony (26 October 2016). "Ukraine: Natalia Papazoglo Discusses Turkvision Song Preparations". Eurovoix World. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  13. "TÜRKVİZYON 2020'DE UKRAYNA'YI NATALYA PAPAZOĞLU, TEMSİL EDECEK". Turkvizyon.tv. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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