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Ukraine UKRAINE 2025 - Ziferblat - Bird of Pray
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Ziferblat has just made history as the highest debut (at #12) in Spotify Daily chart for any Vidbir song ever 
Teresa & Maria debuted at #31. However, they won't have the same longevity that our girls had because they aren't a big name.
Masha Kondratenko - #33
MOLODI - #50
DK Enerhetyk - #104
GRISANA - #136 (debuted at #73)
KHAYAT - #150
Though, Spotify is not popular in Ukraine and Youtube is way more correct.
Ziferblat also debuted in general trends (not just in music) on YT
Teresa & Maria debuted at #31. However, they won't have the same longevity that our girls had because they aren't a big name.
Masha Kondratenko - #33
MOLODI - #50
DK Enerhetyk - #104
GRISANA - #136 (debuted at #73)
KHAYAT - #150
Though, Spotify is not popular in Ukraine and Youtube is way more correct.
Ziferblat also debuted in general trends (not just in music) on YT
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Seregil Korit
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ДК Енергитик - Сiль 12/12
Now this itches a very particular post communist goth place in my brain. This is not winning, but I would love to see what they can do on a big stage.
Ziferblat - Bird Of Pray 10/12
Ziferblat I didn't get last year, but I do now. There's a certain cool sofistication that comes with this one. The women's part at first felt a little Frankenstein'ed in, but once it clicks it CLICKS. The juries will love this, rightfully.
Абiе - Дiм 8/12
That's a pretty cool one. I enjoyed the sonic choices made here.
KRYLATA - STAY TRUE 7/12
There's a very worm familiarity with Stay True that I enjoy. I like the melodic choices here but I would revamp the production into something more throbbing, flowing and hard-hitting. The orchestral undertone sort of cheapens it at the end there.
Future Culture - Waste My Time 7/12
I appreciate the unpretentiousness of this. It ain't winning, but I'm not mad and I wouldn't skip it if it comes in a playlist.
FIÏNKA - Культура 7/12
Quite the earworm, but doesn't make much of an an impression above that. Fun nonetheless and Ukraine would now how to stage this so it can elevate it.
Маша Кондратенко - No Time To Cry 6/12
A bit forgettable, I'm a bit surprised to find it as a fan favourite. The production is good, the song behind it isn't that exciting to me. Could be a grower thought. Get rid of the English.
MELODI - my sea 5/12
Beautiful bodies, pretty faces... If they don't make out by the end of the song, I don't care.
Влад Шериф - Winds of change 4/12
This one sticks out as the odd one out in this selection. Don't really care for it.
KHAYAT - HONER 3/12
This stars off ok, the vibe is there, he's pretty - but once the beatdrop comes it nosedives HARD. If by some miracle this wins, change the whole drop and remove any trace of English.
Now this itches a very particular post communist goth place in my brain. This is not winning, but I would love to see what they can do on a big stage.
Ziferblat - Bird Of Pray 10/12
Ziferblat I didn't get last year, but I do now. There's a certain cool sofistication that comes with this one. The women's part at first felt a little Frankenstein'ed in, but once it clicks it CLICKS. The juries will love this, rightfully.
Абiе - Дiм 8/12
That's a pretty cool one. I enjoyed the sonic choices made here.
KRYLATA - STAY TRUE 7/12
There's a very worm familiarity with Stay True that I enjoy. I like the melodic choices here but I would revamp the production into something more throbbing, flowing and hard-hitting. The orchestral undertone sort of cheapens it at the end there.
Future Culture - Waste My Time 7/12
I appreciate the unpretentiousness of this. It ain't winning, but I'm not mad and I wouldn't skip it if it comes in a playlist.
FIÏNKA - Культура 7/12
Quite the earworm, but doesn't make much of an an impression above that. Fun nonetheless and Ukraine would now how to stage this so it can elevate it.
Маша Кондратенко - No Time To Cry 6/12
A bit forgettable, I'm a bit surprised to find it as a fan favourite. The production is good, the song behind it isn't that exciting to me. Could be a grower thought. Get rid of the English.
MELODI - my sea 5/12
Beautiful bodies, pretty faces... If they don't make out by the end of the song, I don't care.
Влад Шериф - Winds of change 4/12
This one sticks out as the odd one out in this selection. Don't really care for it.
KHAYAT - HONER 3/12
This stars off ok, the vibe is there, he's pretty - but once the beatdrop comes it nosedives HARD. If by some miracle this wins, change the whole drop and remove any trace of English.
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HanVic123
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Ziferblat - Bird of Pray 10/10
Masha Kondratenko - No Time to Cry 8.5/10
Fiїnka - Kultura 8/10
DK Enerhetyk - Sil 6.5/10
MOLODI - My sea 6/10
Krylata - Stay true 6/10
Abiie - Dim 6/10
Khayat - Honor 5/10
Vlad Sheryf - Wind of Change 5/10
Future Culture - Waste My Time 2/10
Masha Kondratenko - No Time to Cry 8.5/10
Fiїnka - Kultura 8/10
DK Enerhetyk - Sil 6.5/10
MOLODI - My sea 6/10
Krylata - Stay true 6/10
Abiie - Dim 6/10
Khayat - Honor 5/10
Vlad Sheryf - Wind of Change 5/10
Future Culture - Waste My Time 2/10
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Fierro
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If Ukraine wants to win Eurovision, they should send Ziferblat.
Kostyantyn Tomylchenko is back in the game. He did the staging for Jamala, Go_A, Melovin etc. Now he works on staging for Masha Kondratenko. Go_A's dancer is behind the choreo.
Illia Dutzik will do the staging for Ziferblat. He's their music video director.
Illia Dutzik will do the staging for Ziferblat. He's their music video director.
The bookies:
2.00 - Masha Kondratenko
4.00 - FIЇNKA
4.50 - Ziferblat
6.50 - KHAYAT
9.00 - MOLODI
15.00 - Abiye
50.00 - DK Enerhetyk
50.00 - KRYLATA
65.00 - Vlaf Sheryf
65.00 - Future Culture
People who bet on FIЇNKA the moment they heard her live singing:
2.00 - Masha Kondratenko
4.00 - FIЇNKA
4.50 - Ziferblat
6.50 - KHAYAT
9.00 - MOLODI
15.00 - Abiye
50.00 - DK Enerhetyk
50.00 - KRYLATA
65.00 - Vlaf Sheryf
65.00 - Future Culture
People who bet on FIЇNKA the moment they heard her live singing:
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njdevils94
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Can't see Ziferblat winning with that. Not sure Ukraine have a winner in the selection this year. Ziferblat in the Top 5 sure but not winning. Masha can be top 3 depending on how good the staging and presentation is.
I do expect it to come down to Masha v Ziferblat.
Fierro
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Does Masha age at all, she hosted the main contest literally 20 years ago
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As if bookies could accurately predict Vidbir winners like they did in 2020 or 2023 this year unlike 2024 everything will be decided in the final
This year it's super clear that it's between the top 2 faves.
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is horrendous live, miss 
KHAYAT has no chorus and not even the best choreo can save it (the jury will so tank him), queerbait mistresses MOLODI have a bland song (imo, co-working with Chilibi wasn't the best idea).
Fierro
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I personally feel very connected with MOLODI song, maybe because I'm also a person who fled from occupied territory 3 years ago. Glad to see Mariupol being represented on Vidbir
Ziferblat: "We have a surprise for you, during the performance. Let's say not all longlist participants left this competition."
YAGODY or Khrystyna Starykova on backing vocals? She lurked into their Insta stream 2 days ago
YAGODY or Khrystyna Starykova on backing vocals? She lurked into their Insta stream 2 days ago
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