Ukraine
The basics Full country name Ukraine Capital Kyiv Facts First participation 2003 (Olexandr) Victories 2004 (Ruslana) 2016 (Jamala) Hosts Kyiv 2005 Kyiv 2017
Ukraine first entered the contest in 2003 and rapidly became one of the most successful countries in the competition.
In fourteen appearances at the Eurovision Song Contest, Ukraine has never missed a Grand Final. Nine of those 14 entries have finished in the top 10, five have finished in the top three, and two have been winners. Ruslana became Ukraine’s first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and the contest was held in the capital Kyiv the following year. Jamala scored Ukraine’s second victory in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016.
The country has also won the the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and hosted the event in both 2009 and 2013.
