Ukraine in the Eurovision Dance Contest
| Ukraine | |
|---|---|
| |
| Participating broadcaster | NTU |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 2 |
| First appearance | 2007 |
| Highest placement | 2nd, 2007 |
| External links | |
| "Ukraine at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008". | |
Ukraine took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. Representing the country were Yulia Okropiridze, a student of Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, and Illya Sydorenko, a professional in ballroom choreography. The dances they performed on the night were Quickstep and Showdance. Ukraine came second after receiving 121 points from all other countries. Ukraine is arguably the most successful country to date, with two top 3 positions, despite not winning yet. Lilia Podkopayeva and Sergey Kostetskiy represented the country in the 2008 contest, Kostetskiy replaced Kirilo Hitrov as Podkopayeva's dance partner, after he withdrew from the competition due to injury.[1] The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[2]
Contestants
- Table key
| Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Yulia Okropiridze & Illya Sydorenko | Quickstep & Showdance | 2 | 121 |
| 2008 | Lilia Podkopayeva & Sergey Kostetskiy | Jive/Ukrainian Folk Dance/Rock'n'Roll[1] | 3 | 119 |
Voting history
Ukraine has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia
|
24 |
| 2 |  Poland
|
22 |
| 3 |  Lithuania
|
19 |
| = |  Portugal
|
19 |
| 4 |  United Kingdom
|
18 |
Ukraine has given the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia
|
24 |
| 2 | Poland
|
20 |
| 3 | Lithuania
|
13 |
| 4 |  Ireland
|
10 |
| 5 | Portugal
|
9 |
Commentators and spokespersons
| Year(s) | Television commentator | Dual television commentator | Spokesperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Timur Miroshnychenko | Oleksandra Myshko | Svetoslav Vlokh |
| 2008 | Miroslav Keba | Yuliya Okropiridze |
See also
- Ukraine in the Bala Türkvizyon Song Contest
- Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Ukraine in the Eurovision Young Dancers
- Ukraine in the Eurovision Young Musicians
- Ukraine in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- Ukraine in the Türkvizyon Song Contest
References
- ^ a b "Ukraine at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008". ESCKaz.com.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.