Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 2016
| Broadcaster = National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU)
| Country = Ukraine
| Selection process = {{lang|uk-Latn|Vidbir 2016}}
| Selection date = 21 February 2016
| Artist = Jamala
| Song = 1944
| Writer = Jamala
| SF result = Qualified (2nd, 287 points)
| Final result = 1st, 534 points
| Prev = 2014
}}
Ukraine was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "1944", written and performed by Jamala. The Ukrainian participating broadcaster, the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU), organised a national final in order to select its entry for the contest in collaboration with commercial broadcaster STB. NTU returned to the contest after withdrawing from the {{Escyr|2015||2015 competition}} due to financial and political reasons related to the Russo-Ukrainian War.
The national selection consisted of two semi-finals, held on 6 and 13 February 2016, and a final, held on 21 February 2016; nine entries competed in each semi-final with the top three from each semi-final advancing to the final. In the final, "1944" performed by Jamala was selected as the winner after tying for first place following the combination of votes from a three-member jury panel and a public televote—the tie was decided in Jamala's favour after "1944" scored the highest with the public. "1944" is the first Eurovision Song Contest song to feature lyrics in the Crimean Tatar language. The Ukrainian entry caused controversy and garnered international media interest both for Jamala, a Ukrainian singer of Crimean Tatar descent, and the song "1944", which was inspired by the story of her great-grandmother during the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars in the Soviet Union under the rule of Joseph Stalin. Despite media reports that the song could be disqualified due to its alleged political overtones, the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group cleared the song for the competition and stated that neither the title nor the lyrics of the song contained political speech.
Ukraine was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2016. Performing during the show in position 14, "1944" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 14 May. It was later revealed that Ukraine placed second out of the 18 participating countries in the semi-final with 287 points. In the final, Ukraine performed in position 21 and placed first out of the 26 participating countries, winning the contest with 534 points. This was Ukraine's second win in the Eurovision Song Contest; their first victory was in {{ESCYr|2004}}.
Background
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Prior to the 2016 contest, the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Ukraine twelve times since its first entry {{esccnty|Ukraine|y=2003|t=in 2003}},{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-country/country?country=38|title=Ukraine Country Profile|publisher=EBU|access-date=20 December 2015}} winning the contest {{esccnty|Ukraine|y=2004|t=in 2004}} with the song "Wild Dances" performed by Ruslana. Following the introduction of semi-finals for the {{Escyr|2004||2004 contest}}, it had managed to qualify to final in every contest they participated in thus far. Ukraine had been the runner-up in the contest on two occasions: {{esccnty|Ukraine|y=2007|t=in 2007}} with the song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" performed by Verka Serduchka and {{esccnty|Ukraine|y=2008|t=in 2008}} with the song "Shady Lady" performed by Ani Lorak. Its least successful result had been 19th place, achieved {{esccnty|Ukraine|y=2005|t=in 2005}}, with the song "Razom nas bahato" performed by GreenJolly.
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, NTU organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster confirmed its intentions to participate at the 2016 contest on 16 September 2015.{{cite web |last1=Jiandani |first1=Sanjay |date=16 September 2015 |title=Ukraine: NTU confirms participation in Eurovision 2016 |url=http://esctoday.com/105150/ukraine-ntu-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2016/ |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=esctoday.com}} In the past, NTU had alternated between both internal selections and national finals in order to select its entry. Between 2011 and 2014, the broadcaster had set up national finals with several artists to choose both the song and performer, with both the public and a panel of jury members involved in the selection. In September 2014, NTU announced that it would not participate in the {{Escyr|2015||2015 contest}} because of the unstable financial and political situation caused by the conflict in east Ukraine.{{cite web|script-title=uk:Україна бере тайм-аут на рік у конкурсі Євробачення|url=http://old.1tv.com.ua/uk/about/news/2014/09/19/59170|website=1tv.com.ua|publisher=NTU|access-date=20 December 2015|language=uk|date=19 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222150318/http://old.1tv.com.ua/uk/about/news/2014/09/19/59170|archive-date=22 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=Eurovision 2015: Ukraine announces exit|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29280319|website=bbc.com|publisher=BBC News|access-date=20 December 2015|date=19 September 2014}} Along with the announcement of their withdrawal, NTU revealed that it had discussed the matter with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), and that its absence would be limited to one year only with an expected return in 2016. On 18 November 2015, it was announced that NTU would collaborate with commercial broadcaster STB in order to organise a national final to select its 2016 entry.{{cite web |date=18 November 2015 |script-title=uk:СТБ спільно з UΛ:Перший проведе національний відбір на «Євробачення-2016» |url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/ua/2015/11/18/stb-sovmestno-s-u-pershij-provedet-natsionalnyj-otbor-na-evrovidenie-2016/ |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=stb.ua |publisher=STB |language=uk}} General director of NTU Zurab Alasania praised the collaboration between the two broadcasters stating that they would do everything possible for the Ukrainian entry to represent the country successfully.{{cite web |date=18 November 2015 |script-title=uk:Національний відбір на Євробачення-2016 UΛ:Перший проведе спільно з СТБ |url=http://1tv.com.ua/news/channel/73901 |access-date=20 December 2015 |website=1tv.com.ua |publisher=NTU |language=uk}} Likewise, CEO of STB Vladimir Borodyansky stated that together the broadcasters would create "a national movement" by organising a selection that would involve the best producers, directors, and choreographers.
Before Eurovision
= {{lang|uk-Latn|Vidbir 2016}} =
{{further|Vidbir}}File:Eurovision 2016 Ukraine national selection.jpg
{{lang|uk-Latn|Vidbir 2016}} was the first edition of {{lang|uk-Latn|Vidbir}} which selected the Ukrainian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The competition took place at the STB Studios in Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast and consisted of two semi-finals held on 6 and 13 February 2016 and a final on 21 February 2016.{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk|first1=Olena|title=Ukraine starts its search for a worthy candidate|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukraine_starts_its_search_for_a_worthy_candidate|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=20 December 2015|date=26 November 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Jiandani |first1=Sanjay |title=Ukraine: NTU confirms National Final date |url=http://esctoday.com/108059/ukraine-ntu-confirms-national-final-date/ |website=esctoday.com |access-date=14 January 2016 |date=14 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118195634/http://esctoday.com/108059/ukraine-ntu-confirms-national-final-date |archive-date=18 January 2016 }} All shows in the competition were hosted by Dmytro Tankovich and Oleksandr Pedan and broadcast on both UA:Pershyi and STB as well as online via NTU's YouTube broadcasts.{{cite web|title="Евровидение", сюрпризы и много детей. СТБ рассекретил планы на новый сезон|url=http://mediananny.com/raznoe/2314286/|website=mediananny.com|publisher=MediaNanny|access-date=21 January 2016|language=ru|date=21 January 2016}}
==Format==
The selection of the competing entries for the national final and ultimately the Ukrainian Eurovision entry took place over three stages.{{cite web|last1=Juhász|first1=Ervin|title=Ukraine starts the search for their Eurovision entry!|url=http://escbubble.com/2015/11/ukraine-starts-the-search-for-their-eurovision-entry/|website=escbubble.com|publisher=ESCBubble|access-date=20 December 2015|date=26 November 2015}} In the first stage, artists and songwriters had the opportunity to apply for the competition either through an online submission form or by attending a scheduled audition during designated dates. Eighteen acts were selected and announced on 26 January 2016.{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk|first1=Olena|title=Participants in Ukrainian national selection revealed|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=participants_in_ukrainian_national_selection_revealed|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=26 January 2016|date=26 January 2016}} The second stage consisted of the televised semi-finals which took place on 6 and 13 February 2016 with nine acts competing in each show. Three acts were selected to advance from each semi-final based on the 50/50 combination of votes from a public televote and an expert jury. Both the public televote and the expert jury assigned scores ranging from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest) and the three entries that had the highest number of points following the combination of these scores advanced to the final.{{cite web|title=Правила голосования во время отбора на "Евровидение-2016"|url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/2016/02/05/pravila-golosovaniya-vo-vremya-pryamyh-efirov-natsionalnogo-otbora-na-evrovidenie-2016/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|access-date=5 February 2016|language=ru|date=5 February 2016}} The third stage was the final, which took place on 21 February 2016 and featured the six acts that qualified from the semi-finals vying to represent Ukraine in Stockholm. The winner was selected via the 50/50 combination of votes from a public televote and an expert jury. Both the public televote and the expert jury assigned scores ranging from 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest) and the entry that had the highest number of points following the combination of these scores was declared the winner. Viewers participating in the public televote during the three live shows had the opportunity to submit a single vote per phone number for each of the participating entries via SMS. In the event of a tie during the semi-finals and final, the tie was decided in favour of the entry that received the highest score from the public televote.
The jury panel that voted during the three shows consisted of:{{cite web|title=Руслана и Андрей Данилко стали членами жюри Национального отбора на "Евровидение-2016"|url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/2016/01/25/ruslana-i-andrej-danilko-stali-chlenami-zhyuri-natsionalnogo-otbora-na-evrovidenie-2016/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|access-date=25 January 2016|language=ru|date=25 January 2016}}
- Konstantin Meladze – Composer and producer
- Ruslana – singer-songwriter, winner of Eurovison for Ukraine in 2004
- Andriy Danylko – comedian and singer, represented Ukraine in 2007 as the drag artist Verka Serduchka
Crimean Tatar leaders pledged to enable people in Crimea to vote in the national selection; according to Crimean Tatar public figure Refat Chubarov: "If Crimeans are not able to vote in such Ukrainian competitions, we are silently agreeing with those who say Crimea is not part of Ukraine." In 2014 Crimea was unilaterally annexed by Russia.{{cite web|last1=Veselova|first1=Viktoria|last2=Melnykova|first2=Oleksandra|title=Crimean singer in line to represent Ukraine at Eurovision|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/11/crimean-singer-in-line-to-represent-ukraine-at-eurovision|website=The Guardian|access-date=11 February 2016|date=11 February 2016}}
==Competing entries==
Artists and composers had the opportunity to submit their entries via an online submission form which accepted entries between 19 November 2015 and 20 January 2016.{{cite web|script-title=uk:Правила конкурсного отбора|url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/ua/pravila-uchastiya/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|access-date=20 December 2015|language=uk}} In addition, interested performers could also attend auditions that were held between 5 and 20 December 2015 in the following cities and locations:
- 5–6 December 2015: Zaporizhia (Hotel "Inturist") and Kharkiv (Hotel "Kharkiv")
- 12–13 December 2015: Odesa (Hotel "OK") and Lviv (Hotel "Dnister")
- 19–20 December 2015: Dnipropetrovsk ("Parle" Conference Centre) and Kyiv (STB Headquarters)
Composer and producer Konstantin Meladze was assigned as the music producer of the show and was the lead in reviewing the received submissions and shortlisting entries to compete in the national final.{{cite web|script-title=uk:Костянтин Меладзе став суддею відбору на «Євробачення-2016»|url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/ua/2015/12/29/konstantin-meladze-stal-sudej-otbora-na-evrovidenie-2016/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|date=29 December 2015|access-date=14 January 2016|language=uk}}{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk|first1=Olena|title=Ukrainian final on February 21st|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukrainian_final_on_february_21st|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=14 January 2016|date=14 January 2016}} On 26 January 2016, the eighteen selected competing acts were announced. The eighteen acts were allocated to one of two semi-finals during a draw that took place on 27 January, which was hosted by Ruslana.{{cite web|title=Стали известны результаты жеребьёвки "Евровидения-2016"|url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/2016/01/27/stali-izvestny-rezultaty-zherebyovki-evrovideniya-2016/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|access-date=27 January 2016|language=ru|date=27 January 2016}} Among the competing artists was Anastasia Prikhodko, who represented {{esccnty|Russia|y=2009|t=Russia in 2009}} with the song "Mamo". Viktoria Petryk represented {{esccnty|Ukraine|J|y=2008|t=Ukraine in Junior Eurovision 2008}}.
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" |
| Artist
! Song ! Songwriter(s) |
|---|
| Aida Nikolaychuk
| "Inner Power" | Alena Melnik, Evheniy Matyushenko |
| Alloise
| "Crown" | Alloise, Alexey Casual Man |
| Anastasia Prikhodko
| "I Am Free Now" | Shushan Sargsyan, Mykola Brovchenko |
| Arkadiy Voytyuk
| "Vse v tobi" ({{lang|uk|Все в тобі}}) | Arkadiy Voytyuk |
| Brunettes Shoot Blondes
| "Every Monday" | Andrey Kovalev |
| Jamala
| "1944" | Jamala |
| Japanda
| "Anime" | Alisa Kosmos |
| Lavika
| "Hold Me" | Ivan Danchenko, Lavika, Freddy Newton |
| NuAngels
| "Higher" | Alexander Bard, Andreas Öhrn, Chris Wahle |
| Peaks of Kings
| "Last Hope" | Valentine Peak |
| Pringlez
| "Easy to Love" |
| Pur:Pur
| "We Do Change" | Nata Smirina, Evgeniy Zhebko |
| Sunsay
| "Love Manifest" | Andrey Zaporozhets, Yevgeny Filatov |
| Svitlana Tarabarova
| "Never Again" | Svitlana Tarabarova |
| The Hardkiss
| "Helpless" | Yulia Sanina, Valeriy "Val" Bebko |
| Tonya Matvienko
| "Tin Whistle" | Antonina Matviyenko, Maria Gedroits |
| Viktoria Petryk
| "Overload" | Ylva Persson, Linda Persson, Niclas Haglund, William Taylor |
| Vladislav Kurasov
| "I'm Insane" | Vladislav Kurasov, Natalia Rostova |
==Shows==
=== Semi-finals ===
Two semi-finals took place on 6 and 13 February 2016. In each semi-final nine acts competed and the top three entries determined following the combination of votes from a public televote and an expert jury advanced to the final of the competition, while the remaining six entries were eliminated. In addition to the performances of the competing entries, Ivan, who would represent {{esccnty|Belarus|y=2016|t=Belarus in 2016}}, performed his entry "Help You Fly", and Barei, who would represent {{esccnty|Spain|y=2016|t=Spain in 2016}}, performed her entry "Say Yay!", as guests in the first and second semi-finals respectively.{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk|first1=Olena|title=Ukraine: Results of the first semi-final|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukraine_results_of_the_first_semi-final|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=6 February 2016|date=6 February 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk|first1=Olena|title=Ukraine: Results of the second semi-final|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukraine_results_of_the_second_semi-final|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=13 February 2016|date=13 February 2016}}
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ Semi-final 1 – 6 February 2016 |
| rowspan="2" | Draw
! rowspan="2" | Artist ! rowspan="2" | Song ! rowspan="2" | Jury ! colspan="2" class="unsortable" | Televote ! rowspan="2" | Total ! rowspan="2" | Place |
|---|
| Percentage
! Points |
| 1
| align="left" | Anastasia Prikhodko | align="left" | "I Am Free Now" | 4 | 2.89% | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 2 | align="left" | The Hardkiss | align="left" | "Helpless" | 7 | 16.03% | 8 | 15 | 2 |
| 3
| align="left" | Tonya Matvienko | align="left" | "Tin Whistle" | 5 | 2.83% | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 4
| align="left" | Vladislav Kurasov | align="left" | "I'm Insane" | 3 | 3.91% | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 5
| align="left" | Lavika | align="left" | "Hold Me" | 1 | 0.73% | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 6 | align="left" | Jamala | align="left" | "1944" | 9 | 49.22% | 9 | 18 | 1 |
| 7
| align="left" | Aida Nikolaychuk | align="left" | "Inner Power" | 2 | 10.41% | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 8
| align="left" | Svitlana Tarabarova | align="left" | "Never Again" | 6 | 7.24% | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 9 | align="left" | Brunettes Shoot Blondes | align="left" | "Every Monday" | 8 | 6.74% | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ Semi-final 2 – 13 February 2016 |
| rowspan="2" | Draw
! rowspan="2" | Artist ! rowspan="2" | Song ! rowspan="2" | Jury ! colspan="2" class="unsortable" | Televote ! rowspan="2" | Total ! rowspan="2" | Place |
|---|
| Percentage
! Points |
| 1
| align="left" | Arkadiy Voytyuk | align="left" | "Vse v tobi" | 4 | 5.34% | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| 2
| align="left" | Alloise | align="left" | "Crown" | 6 | 1.95% | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 3
| align="left" | Japanda | align="left" | "Anime" | 1 | 1.47% | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 4 | align="left" | NuAngels | align="left" | "Higher" | 7 | 14.69% | 8 | 15 | 2 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 5 | align="left" | Pur:Pur | align="left" | "We Do Change" | 8 | 10.19% | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| 6
| align="left" | Peaks of Kings | align="left" | "Last Hope" | 3 | 3.38% | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 7
| align="left" | Viktoria Petryk | align="left" | "Overload" | 2 | 4.64% | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 8
| align="left" | Pringlez | align="left" | "Easy to Love" | 5 | 5.30% | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:navajowhite;"
| 9 | align="left" | Sunsay | align="left" | "Love Manifest" | 9 | 53.03% | 9 | 18 | 1 |
=== Final ===
The final took place on 21 February 2016. The six entries that qualified from the semi-finals competed. The winner, "1944" performed by Jamala, was selected through the combination of votes from a public televote and an expert jury. Ties were decided in favour of the entries that received higher scores from the public televote.{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk|first1=Olena|title=Jamala will represent Ukraine in Stockholm!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=jamala_will_represent_ukraine_in_stockholm|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=21 February 2016|date=21 February 2016}} "1944" is the first Eurovision Song Contest song to feature lyrics in the Crimean Tatar language. 382,602 votes were registered by the televote during the show.{{cite web|title=СТБ возьмет на себя все затраты по участию Джамалы на "Евровидении-2016"|url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/2016/02/23/stb-vozmet-na-sebya-vse-zatraty-po-uchastiyu-dzhamaly-na-evrovidenii-2016/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|access-date=24 February 2016|language=ru|date=23 February 2016}} In addition to the performances of the competing entries, Nicky Byrne, who would represent {{esccnty|Ireland|y=2016|t=Ireland in 2016}}, performed his entry "Sunlight" as a guest. The Hardkiss and Jamala were tied at 11 points each but since Jamala received the most votes from the public she was declared the winner.
| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ Final – 21 February 2016 |
| rowspan="2" | Draw
! rowspan="2" | Artist ! rowspan="2" | Song ! rowspan="2" | Jury ! colspan="2" class="unsortable" | Televote ! rowspan="2" | Total ! rowspan="2" | Place |
|---|
| Percentage
! Points |
| 1
| align="left" | Brunettes Shoot Blondes | align="left" | "Every Monday" | 1 | 3.40% | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2
| align="left" | NuAngels | align="left" | "Higher" | 3 | 5.94% | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 3
| align="left" | The Hardkiss | align="left" | "Helpless" | 6 | 21.11% | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:gold;"
| 4 | align="left" | Jamala | align="left" | "1944" | 5 | 37.77% | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 5
| align="left" | Sunsay | align="left" | "Love Manifest" | 4 | 18.20% | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 6
| align="left" | Pur:Pur | align="left" | "We Do Change" | 2 | 13.58% | 3 | 5 | 4 |
=Lyrical subject matter controversy=
The 2016 Ukrainian entry garnered international media exposure both for Jamala, a Ukrainian singer of Crimean Tatar descent, and the song "1944", which was inspired by the story of her great-grandmother during the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars in the Soviet Union under the rule of Joseph Stalin.{{cite web|title=Ukraine Picks Crimean Tatar for Eurovision|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/ukraine-picks-crimean-tatar-eurovision-singing-contest-37099707|website=abcnews.go.com|publisher=ABC News|access-date=21 February 2016|date=21 February 2016}} Jamala stated that one of the reasons for entering the Ukrainian national selection and participating in the Eurovision Song Contest was so that people would hear a song written "in a state of helplessness", drawing comparison between the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars and the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014.{{cite web|last1=Savage|first1=Mark|title=Eurovision: Ukraine's entry aimed at Russia|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35630395|website=bbc.com|publisher=BBC News|access-date=24 February 2016|date=24 February 2016}} International media reported that although the song lyrics do not directly reference the Crimean deportation event in 1944, the entry could violate the Eurovision Song Contest rules which state that "no lyrics, speeches, gestures of political or similar nature shall be permitted".{{cite web|last1=Méndez|first1=Fernando|title=Ukraine: The country's choice sparks controversy|url=http://esctoday.com/109653/ukraine-the-countrys-choice-sparks-controversy/|website=esctoday.com|access-date=24 February 2016|date=24 February 2016}} Representatives of the Russian parliament's lower house, State Duma, called for the EBU to reject the Ukrainian entry on the grounds that its selection was intended to offend Russia.{{cite web|title=Госдума просит руководство Евровидения не допустить песню Джамалы|url=http://news.liga.net/news/politics/9167100-gosduma_prosit_rukovodstvo_evrovideniya_ne_dopustit_pesnyu_dzhamaly.htm|website=liga.net|publisher=Liga Novosti|access-date=24 February 2016|language=ru|date=22 February 2016}} Crimea's deputy prime minister, Ruslan Baalbek, stated that the Ukrainian authorities used the song for political purposes with the aim of "capitalising on the tragedy of the Tatars to impose on European viewers a false picture of alleged harassment of the Tatars in the Russian Crimea."{{cite web|title=Russia MPs slam Ukraine's choice of Crimean Tartar for Eurovision|url=http://www.afp.com/en/news/russia-mps-slam-ukraines-choice-crimean-tartar-eurovision|website=afp.com|publisher=Agence France-Presse|access-date=24 February 2016|date=24 February 2016}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} In contrast, Mustafa Dzhemilev, a prominent Crimean Tatar politician in Ukraine, commended the selection of the song and stated: "I am confident that Jamala will present with dignity our country at the Eurovision. I believe that the whole world will know about 1944".{{cite web|last1=Dwyer|first1=Genevieve|title=Eurovision 2016 has already been rocked by a scandal thanks to THIS song entry by Ukraine|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision/article/2016/02/25/eurovision-2016-has-already-been-rocked-scandal-thanks-song-entry-ukraine|website=sbs.com.au|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|access-date=24 April 2016|date=25 February 2016}}
During a press conference for the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency on 26 February, Jamala stated that "1944" has no political overtones and that she could not be held responsible for the interpretations others make from the lyrics.{{cite web|title=Джамала: В песне "1944" нет политики, но текст могу и изменить|url=http://www.unian.net/society/1276683-djamala-v-pesne-1944-net-politiki-no-tekst-mogu-i-izmenit.html|website=unian.net|publisher=UNIAN|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=26 February 2016}} Jamala also stated that she would change the lyrics if required to do so by the EBU. In an interview for Euronews published on 3 March, Jamala stated that there is no political statement being made in the song and that the purpose of the song was to commemorate her great-grandmother and the thousands of Crimean Tatars.{{cite web|title=Jamala: Ukrainian Eurovision song is about remembering past not politics of present|url=http://www.euronews.com/2016/03/04/jamala-ukrainian-eurovision-song-is-about-remembering-past-not-politics-of/|website=euronews.com|publisher=Euronews|access-date=24 April 2016|date=3 March 2016}}
On 9 March, the EBU announced that the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group concluded that "1944" was eligible for the contest as neither the title nor the lyrics of the song contained political speech.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EBU_HQ/status/707568496079675393|title=The Ref. Group concluded that the title & lyrics of the song don't contain political speech and don't breach @Eurovision Rules.|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=9 March 2016|date=9 March 2016}}
=Preparation=
As part of NTU's collaboration with the commercial broadcaster STB, all costs related to the preparations surrounding the Ukrainian entry, including travel and accommodation in Stockholm, were covered by STB. In early March, Jamala began rehearsals for her Eurovision performance together with stage director and choreographer Konstantin Tomilchenko.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Джамала и Константин Томильченко начали работу над номером для «Евровидения»|url=http://eurovision.stb.ua/ru/2016/03/10/dzhamala-i-konstantin-tomilchenko-nachali-rabotu-nad-nomerom-dlya-evrovideniya-foto/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=10 March 2016}} Jamala announced that her performance would feature 3D mapping graphics developed by Front Pictures.{{cite web|title=Джамала збирається перемогти на Євробаченні|url=http://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-culture/1995785-dzamala-zbiraetsa-peremogti-na-evrobacenni.html|website=ukrinform.ua|publisher=Ukrinform|access-date=24 April 2016|language=uk|date=6 April 2016}} In early April, Jamala collaborated with Vogue Ukraine in a special project which involved the presentation of nine stage costume designs by different designers.{{cite web|title=Спецпроект Vogue&Jamala: украинские дизайнеры представили наряды для "Евровидения"|url=http://vogue.ua/article/fashion/brend/specproekt-vogue-jamala-ukrainskie-dizaynery-predstavili-naryady-dlya-evrovideniya.html|website=vogue.ua|publisher=Vogue UA|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=1 April 2016}} On 12 April, Jamala and the Vogue team ultimately selected the costume designed by Ivan Frolov.{{cite web|title=Спецпроект Vogue&Jamala: кто создаст наряд для "Евровидения"?|url=http://vogue.ua/article/culture/muzyka/dzhamala-kto-sozdat-naryad-dlya-evrovideniya.html|website=vogue.ua|publisher=Vogue UA|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=12 April 2016}} Jamala's outfit for the contest was ultimately determined during the rehearsals in Stockholm where the costume by Frolov and an additional two options designed by STB chief stylist Dmitry Kuryata were considered.{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk|first1=Olena|title=Ukraine: A project for Jamala's stage costume|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=a_project_for_jamalas_stage_costume|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=24 April 2016|date=13 April 2016}}
=Promotion=
Following Jamala's victory at the Ukrainian national final, the singer stated that an extensive promotional tour would not be necessary as the internet solves many problems by allowing access to information and performances.{{cite web|title=Джамала пока не видит необходимости проводить европейский промо-тур|url=http://zn.ua/CULTURE/dzhamala-poka-ne-vidit-neobhodimosti-provodit-evropeyskiy-promo-tur-205367_.html|website=zn.ua|publisher=Zerkalo Nedeli|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=24 February 2016}} Jamala's PR manager, Denis Kozlovskiy, noted that the international media interest the song received had already completed a large part of the promotional campaign. Jamala announced that she would focus her promotional efforts in Ukraine where she would begin a concert tour which featured several dates scheduled in March and April prior to the Eurovision Song Contest.{{cite web|last1=Filatova|first1=Olga|title=Джамала в клубе Atlas|url=http://uinp.info/novyny_ukraine/dzhamala_v_klube_atlas|website=uinp.info|publisher=UINP|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=22 February 2016}}{{cite web|title=Джамала продолжит тур по Украине с 12 апреля|url=http://avdet.org/node/17978|website=avdet.org|publisher=Avdet|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427210916/http://avdet.org/node/17978|archive-date=27 April 2016|df=dmy-all}} On 23 April, Jamala performed "1944" during the STB programme Ukrayina maye talant Diti.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Первый прямой эфир может состояться без одного участника|url=http://talant.stb.ua/ru/2016/04/23/pervyj-pryamoj-efir-mozhet-sostoyatsya-bez-odnogo-uchastnika/|website=stb.ua|publisher=STB|access-date=24 April 2016|language=ru|date=23 April 2016}}
In addition to her appearances within Ukraine, Jamala also promoted "1944" on 9 April during a performance at the Eurovision in Concert event which was held at the Melkweg venue in Amsterdam, Netherlands and hosted by Cornald Maas and Hera Björk.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Highlights of the 8th Eurovision In Concert|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=highlights_of_the_8th_eurovision_in_concert|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=11 April 2016|date=10 April 2016}}
At Eurovision
File:ESC2016 - Ukraine Meet & Greet 21.jpg
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country (Sweden) and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot.{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Semi-Final Allocation Draw on Monday, pots revealed|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=semi-final_allocation_draw_on_monday_pots_revealed|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=25 January 2016|date=21 January 2016}} On 25 January 2016, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Ukraine was placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 12 May 2016, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show.{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Allocation Draw: The results!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=allocation_draw_the_results|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=25 January 2016|date=25 January 2016}}
Once all the competing songs for the 2016 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was decided by the shows' producers rather than through another draw, so that similar songs were not placed next to each other. Originally, Ukraine was set to perform in position 15, following the entry from {{esccnty|Denmark|y=2016}} and before the entry from {{esccnty|Norway|y=2016}}.{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Paul|title=Running order of the Semi-Finals revealed|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=running_order_of_the_semi-finals_revealed|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=8 April 2016|date=8 April 2016}} However, following Romania's disqualification from the contest on 22 April and subsequent removal from the running order of the second semi-final, Ukraine's performing position shifted to 14.{{cite web|title=TVR (Romania) no longer entitled to take part in Eurovision 2016|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=tvr_romania_no_longer_entitled_to_take_part_in_eurovision_2016|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 April 2016|date=22 April 2016}}
In Ukraine, both the semi-finals and the final were broadcast on UA:Pershyi with commentary by Timur Miroshnychenko and Tetiana Terekhova.{{cite web|title=Джамала виступить 15-ю у другому півфіналі Євробачення-2016|url=http://1tv.com.ua/news/channel/78211|website=1tv.com.ua|publisher=NTU|access-date=19 April 2016|language=uk|date=8 April 2016}} The three shows were also broadcast via radio on Radio Ukraine with commentary by Olena Zelinchenko.{{cite web|title=Українське радіо транслюватиме Міжнародний пісенний конкурс "Євробачення-2016"|url=http://schedule.nrcu.gov.ua/news.html?newsID=24437|website=nrcu.gov.ua|publisher=Radio Ukraine|access-date=6 May 2016|language=uk|date=4 May 2016}} NTU appointed Verka Serduchka, who represented Ukraine in 2007, as its spokesperson to announce the top 12-point score awarded by the Ukrainian jury during the final.{{cite web|last1=Petersson|first1=Emma|title=De presenterar jurygruppernas röster 2016|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/de-presenterar-jurygruppernas-roster-i-eurovision-song-contest-2016|website=svt.se|publisher=Sveriges Television|access-date=14 May 2016|language=sv|date=14 May 2016}}
=Semi-final=
Jamala took part in technical rehearsals on 5 and 7 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 11 and 12 May.{{cite web|title=Media Activities |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/2016/press/SVT_ESC2016_MediaGuidelines_MediaActivities_0428.pdf |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=3 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503225032/http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/2016/press/SVT_ESC2016_MediaGuidelines_MediaActivities_0428.pdf |archive-date=3 May 2016 }} This included the jury show on 11 May where the professional juries of each country watched and voted on the competing entries.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Time for the juries to make their choice|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=time_for_the_juries_to_make_their_choice|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=11 May 2016|date=11 May 2016}}
The Ukrainian performance featured Jamala performing on stage in a blue costume designed by Ivan Frolov together with two backing vocalists.{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk |first1=Olena |title=Day 4 at the Globe Arena |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_day_4_at_the_globe_arena |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=5 May 2016 |date=5 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505095606/http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_day_4_at_the_globe_arena |archive-date=5 May 2016 }}{{cite web|last1=Salmon|first1=Josh|title=Ukraine: Jamala delivers emotionally charged first rehearsal|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/05/05/ukraine-jamala-1944-first-rehearsal-review/139079/|website=wiwibloggs.com|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=5 May 2016|date=5 May 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Omelyanchuk |first1=Olena |title=Day 6 at the Globe Arena |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_day_6_of_rehearsals_at_the_globe_arena |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=7 May 2016 |date=7 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507095657/http://www.eurovision.tv/live/follow_live_day_6_of_rehearsals_at_the_globe_arena |archive-date=7 May 2016 }}{{cite web|title=Каким будет образ Джамалы на сцене "Евровидения"|url=http://vogue.ua/article/culture/muzyka/obraz-dzhamaly-na-scene-evrovideniya.html|website=vogue.ua|publisher=Vogue UA|access-date=14 May 2016|language=ru|date=12 May 2016}} The performance focused on Jamala as the predominately dark stage displayed yellow, red and orange colours and patterns with a large colourful tree appearing on the LED screens during the final chorus. The stage director and choreographer for the Ukrainian performance was Konstantin Tomilchenko. The two backing vocalists that joined Jamala on stage were Alina Kosenko and Aleksandra Makarovskaya.{{cite web|title=Jamala: 1944|url=http://www.eurovisionartists.nl/index.htm?content/esf210.asp?ID=1484|website=eurovisionartists.nl|publisher=Eurovision Artists|access-date=5 May 2016|language=nl}}
At the end of the show, Ukraine was announced as having finished in the top 10 and subsequently qualifying for the grand final.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=10 more finalists through to the Grand Final|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=10_more_finalists_through_to_the_grand_final|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=12 May 2016|date=12 May 2016}} It was later revealed that Ukraine placed second in the semi-final, receiving a total of 287 points: 152 points from the televoting and 135 points from the juries.{{cite web |title=Second Semi-Final of Stockholm 2016 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/second-semi-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508163702/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/second-semi-final |archive-date=8 May 2021 |url-status=live}}
=Final=
Shortly after the second semi-final, a winners' press conference was held for the ten qualifying countries. As part of this press conference, the qualifying artists took part in a draw to determine which half of the grand final they would subsequently participate in. This draw was done in the reverse order the countries appeared in the semi-final running order. Ukraine was drawn to compete in the second half.{{cite web|last1=Brey |first1=Marco |title=The Second Semi-Final winners' press conference |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/live/live_the_second_semi-final_winners_press_conference |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=12 May 2016 |date=12 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514103055/http://www.eurovision.tv/live/live_the_second_semi-final_winners_press_conference |archive-date=14 May 2016 }} Following this draw, the shows' producers decided upon the running order of the final, as they had done for the semi-finals. Ukraine was subsequently placed to perform in position 21, following the entry from {{esccnty|Latvia|y=2016}} and before the entry from {{esccnty|Malta|y=2016}}.{{cite web|last1=Brey|first1=Marco|title=Running order for the 2016 Grand Final revealed|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=113running_order_for_grand_final_revealed|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=13 May 2016|date=13 May 2016}}
File:ESC2016 winner's press conference 04.jpg
Jamala once again took part in dress rehearsals on 13 and 14 May before the final, including the jury final where the professional juries cast their final votes before the live show.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Juries voting tonight for the 2016 Grand Final|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=juries_voting_tonight_for_the_2016_grand_final|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=14 May 2016|date=13 May 2016}} Jamala performed a repeat of her semi-final performance during the final on 14 May. Ukraine won the contest placing first with a score of 534 points: 323 points from the televoting and 211 points from the juries.{{cite web |title=Grand Final of Stockholm 2016 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/grand-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508163718/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/grand-final |archive-date=8 May 2021 |url-status=live}} This was Ukraine's second victory in the Eurovision Song Contest; their first victory was in 2004.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Ukraine wins 2016 Eurovision Song Contest|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukraine_wins_2016_eurovision_song_contest|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=14 May 2016|date=14 May 2016}}
==Marcel Bezençon Awards==
The Marcel Bezençon Awards, first awarded during the {{escyr|2002||2002 contest}}, are awards honouring the best competing songs in the final each year. Named after the creator of the annual contest, Marcel Bezençon, the awards are divided into 3 categories: the Press Award, given to the best entry as voted on by the accredited media and press during the event; the Artistic Award, presented to the best artist as voted on by the shows' commentators; and the Composer Award, given to the best and most original composition as voted by the participating composers. Jamala was awarded the Artistic Award, which was accepted at the awards ceremony by Jamala.{{cite web|last1=Albinsson|first1=Mathilde|title=De prisades redan innan Eurovision Song Contest 2016 – vann Marcel Bezençon Award|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/ryssland-australien-och-ukraina-prisades-redan-innan-eurovision-song-contest-2016-vann-marcel-bezen-on-award|website=svt.se|publisher=Sveriges Television|access-date=14 May 2016|language=sv|date=14 May 2016}}
=Voting=
Voting during the three shows was conducted under a new system that involved each country now awarding two sets of points from 1-8, 10 and 12: one from their professional jury and the other from televoting. Each nation's jury consisted of five music industry professionals who are citizens of the country they represent, with their names published before the contest to ensure transparency. This jury judged each entry based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act.{{cite web|title=Here are the judges for Eurovision 2016!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=here_are_the_judges_for_eurovision_2016|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=29 April 2016|date=29 April 2016}} In addition, no member of a national jury was permitted to be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently. The individual rankings of each jury member as well as the nation's televoting results were released shortly after the grand final.{{cite web|last=Jordan|first=Paul|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=biggest_change_to_eurovision_song_contest_voting_since_1975|title=Biggest change to Eurovision Song Contest voting since 1975|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=18 February 2016|date=18 February 2016}}
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Ukraine and awarded by Ukraine in the second semi-final and grand final of the contest, and the breakdown of the jury voting and televoting conducted during the two shows:
==Points awarded to Ukraine==
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| + Points awarded to Ukraine (Semi-final 2){{cite web |title=Results of the Second Semi-Final of Stockholm 2016 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/second-semi-final/results/ukraine |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514193908/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/second-semi-final/results/ukraine |archive-date=14 May 2021 |url-status=live}} |
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| scope="row" | 12 points
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| scope="row" | 10 points
| {{Esc|Lithuania|y=2016}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Israel|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Italy|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Latvia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Macedonia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Serbia|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 8 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Germany|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Slovenia|y=2016}}}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Lithuania|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Slovenia|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 7 points
| {{Esc|Israel|y=2016}} | {{Esc|Belarus|y=2016}} |
| scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Belgium|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Macedonia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Serbia|y=2016}}}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Germany|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Norway|y=2016}}|{{Esc|United Kingdom|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 5 points
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| scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Ireland|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Norway|y=2016}}}} | {{Esc|Bulgaria|y=2016}} |
| scope="row" | 3 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Australia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|United Kingdom|y=2016}}}} | |
| scope="row" | 2 points
| | |
| scope="row" | 1 point
| | {{Esc|Denmark|y=2016}} |
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| + Points awarded to Ukraine (Final){{cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Stockholm 2016 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/grand-final/results/ukraine |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514193931/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/grand-final/results/ukraine |archive-date=14 May 2021 |url-status=live}} |
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| scope="row" | 12 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Czech Republic|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Finland|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Hungary|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Italy|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Poland|y=2016}}|{{Esc|San Marino|y=2016}}}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Denmark|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Georgia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Israel|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Latvia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Macedonia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Moldova|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Poland|y=2016}}|{{Esc|San Marino|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Serbia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Slovenia|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 10 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Armenia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Austria|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Azerbaijan|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Belarus|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Bulgaria|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Croatia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|France|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Georgia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Latvia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Lithuania|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Moldova|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Russia|y=2016}}}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Azerbaijan|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Italy|y=2016}}|{{Esc|United Kingdom|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 8 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Australia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Estonia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Israel|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Montenegro|y=2016}}}} | {{Esc|Lithuania|y=2016}} |
| scope="row" | 7 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Cyprus|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Netherlands|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Serbia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Slovenia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Spain|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Sweden|y=2016}}}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Belarus|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Estonia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Germany|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Albania|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Germany|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Greece|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Macedonia|y=2016}}}} | {{Esc|Switzerland|y=2016}} |
| scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|United Kingdom|y=2016}} | |
| scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Ireland|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Malta|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Norway|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Switzerland|y=2016}}}} | {{Esc|Norway|y=2016}} |
| scope="row" | 3 points
| {{Esc|Denmark|y=2016}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Belgium|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Netherlands|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Esc|Belgium|y=2016}} | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Australia|y=2016}}|{{Esc|Greece|y=2016}}}} |
| scope="row" | 1 point
| | |
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==Points awarded by Ukraine==
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==Detailed voting results==
The following members comprised the Ukrainian jury:
- Oleksandr Ksenofontov (jury chairperson){{snd}}producer, lyricist, lyricist of "Wild Dances" the song that won Eurovision for Ukraine in 2004
- Maria Burmaka{{snd}}singer, Merited Artist of Ukraine, candidate of philological sciences
- {{ill|Valentyn Koval|uk|Коваль Валентин Юрійович}}{{snd}}M1/M2 general manager
- Valeria Chachibaya{{snd}}director of Radio "Aristocrats" PLC
- Andriy Yakymenko (Andre France){{snd}}singer, composer, songwriter, producer
After Eurovision
= Petition for cancellation of tender results =
{{Reduced pull quote |right|Ukraine is, and will remain, the winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Whether you agree or disagree, we call upon those who signed this petition to embrace the result, valid in accordance with the rules, and to continue a constructive dialogue about how to further strengthen and improve the Eurovision Song Contest.|EBU|}}
A petition was started on Change.org on 15 May 2016 calling on the EBU and the contest's organisers to void the final results as the overall winner only placed second in both the jury and televote.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} The EBU later responded to the petition by stating that Jamala's win was decided upon by juries made up of professionals of the music industry and by the viewing public. The EBU went on to say that Ukraine would remain the winner, regardless of the petition's view.{{cite web|last1=Weaver|first1=Jessica|title=Eurovision 2016: EBU responds to results revision petition|url=http://esctoday.com/136086/eurovision-2016-ebu-responds-results-revision-petition/|website=esctoday.com|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=17 May 2016|date=17 May 2016}}
= Song release date eligibility =
Following the contest, reports emerged of a potential rule violation in regards to the eligibility of the Ukrainian entry after a video performance of "1944" dating back to May 2015 was discovered on YouTube.{{cite web|last1=Muldoon|first1=Padraig|title=EBU: Jamala's May 2015 performance of "1944" does not breach Eurovision rules|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/05/19/ebu-jamala-may-2015-performance-1944-not-breach-eurovision-rules/142332/|website=wiwibloggs.com|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=24 May 2016|date=19 May 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Laufer|first1=Gil|title=Ukraine: '1944' was performed in May 2015; unlikely to be disqualified|url=http://esctoday.com/136121/ukraine-1944-performed-may-2015-disqualification-not-expected/|website=esctoday.com|access-date=24 May 2016|date=18 May 2016}} The video featured Jamala performing a medley of songs, which included an early version of "1944" with different lyrics. According to the rules of the contest, songs "must not have been commercially released before the 1st of September 2015". However, the rules also specify that if a song had been made available to the public prior to that date, the entry would be evaluated for eligibility and could still compete as long as the release did not give the song an unfair competitive advantage against the other entries.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/about/rules|title=Rules of the Eurovision Song Contest|publisher=EBU|access-date=24 May 2016}} On 19 May 2016, the EBU released a statement clearing the entry of any rule violations as the insignificant viewership of the video was seen as not having given the song an unfair advantage. The rule was used by the EBU in prior contest years to clear the {{esccnty|Netherlands|y=2013|t=2013 Dutch entry}} and the {{esccnty|Belarus|y=2013|t=2013 Belarusian entry}} for the competition.
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
{{Commons category|Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016}}
- [http://1tv.com.ua/eurovision Official NTU Eurovision site]
- [http://eurovision.stb.ua/ Official STB Eurovision site]
{{Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2016}}