Eurovision 2026: Voting has begun on Diia — choose the tenth finalist and influence the final lineup
Civic choice on your smartphone: from January 8 to 13 Ukrainians can choose the tenth participant in the national selection for Eurovision 2026 via the Diia app. We explain how to vote and why it matters for Ukraine’s representation on the European stage.
By Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik
January 8, 2026 · 1 min read
A civic choice on your smartphone
Voting has begun in the Diia app to select the tenth finalist of the National Selection for Eurovision 2026. Voting will run from 10:00 on 8 January until 10:00 on 13 January, the official public services portal reports; the launch was also recorded by UNN.
“Who will become the tenth participant in the National Selection for Eurovision 2026? Give your favorite a chance — join the vote from 10:00 on 8 January to 10:00 on 13 January. Ukrainians aged 14 and over can choose their favorite among the performers.”
— “Diia”, the official public services portal
Who can be chosen
The names of nine finalists have already been announced — now one more artist will join them, to be chosen by users. The Diia vote features six candidates:
- KHAYAT — Герци;
- Karyotype — DNA;
- MON FIA — Do You Hear Me?;
- ANSTAY — by the way;
- Marta Adamchuk — Silvered Pines;
- OKS — SAY IT ALL.
How to vote
You can open the poll in the app: Services → Polls. Ukrainians aged 14 and over may vote. The procedure takes place through your Diia account, so access to the service and authentication are key steps.
Why it matters
This vote is an example of a simple but important form of civic participation: the choice of the tenth finalist will determine who gets the chance to represent the country on the big European stage. For musicians, it is an opportunity to gain national support; for Ukraine, it is another way to demonstrate cultural resilience and influence in the international cultural arena.
After the vote closes on 13 January, the organizers will tally the results and announce the tenth finalist — that song will complete the final list of participants in the national final.
