Monday, February 25, 2019

Ukraine - Maruv = Out

Maruv and her Siren Song won the final Vidbir (Відбір) 2019, a three night selection ending with a final on February 23.
Maruv wrote Siren Song with Mikhail Busin.

But Maruv is not going to Tel Aviv. You may be surprised, but it involved Politics. And Russia. Maruv is the scapegoat and Jamala the new head of inquisition.
After the 2nd and 3rd placed artists also declined to go Ukraine withdrew from the 2019 contest.
Officialy they (Freedom Jazz and Kazka) declined because they "feel we didn't win the right because we didn't win".
Brunettes Shoot Blondes who ended 4th also stated they didn't want to go, but they weren't even asked.


Maruv is out and so is her single
Maruv is Hanna Korsun (Анна Корсун).

Siren Song was released as a digital single on February 13.

Some kind Youtuber compiled a playlist with videos from all songs from the Vidbir selection.. It's here.

Links and sources
Ukraine 2018 has links to all Ukrainian entries since 2009.
Eurovision/Vidbir pages
Maruv FB