The running order for the Wildcard round of Vidbir 2026 has now been decided. Suspilne conducted an official draw to determine the sequence in which the six competing acts will appear in the online voting phase.
Wildcard Round Running Order
Fans will be able to vote via the Diia app in January for one artist to become the 10th finalist at Vidbir 2026. The order for this Wildcard vote is:
- KHAYAT
- Karyotype
- Mon FIA
- ANSTAY
- Marta Adamchuk
- OKS
Voting will determine which of these six performers joins the nine artists already confirmed for the Vidbir final. The results of the Wildcard vote are expected to be published by January 15, 2026.
What is Vidbir?
Informally known as “Vidbir”, Ukraine’s national selection has been around since 2016, when it picked a Eurovision winner–Jamala’s “1944”–right off the bat. It’s a small selection with generally between six to ten entries competing each year, and is traditionally held in February. Vidbir features a three-person jury panel, and this year an online vote as well.
Ukraine’s Eurovision journey
Ukraine is one of the most successful countries to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. The country has scored nine top-five placements, with an extra four top-ten finishes. Ukraine won the Contest three times – in 2004, 2016 and 2022 respectively. Ukraine made history for being the first ex-Soviet country to win the Contest more than once.
In 2025, Ziferblat represented Ukraine in Basel with their song “Bird of Pray”. The band finished in 9th place, scoring 218 points – of which 60 points came from the jury, whilst the remaining 158 points came from the televote.
Which of these acts would you like to be the 10th finalist of Vidbir 2026? As always, please let us know what you think by getting involved in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, tumblr, and Bluesky for more information about Eurovision 2026!
Credit: Suspilne
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