#s.t.a.l.k.e.r. ninth

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Mastiff and Ninth

Because levitation was not enough, glad he got better eventually.

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Short overview of Vidbir 2025 longlist acts

If the longlist makes you wonder "who are all these people?", this post can definitely help you, and maybe even get you interested in adding a few new songs to your playlist.

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• BRYKULETS

Ivan Ishchenko (Іван Іщенко) is a young artist from Myrhorod. Participant of the ninth season of Ukrainian "X-factor".

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• ENLEO

Nikita Leontiev (Нікіта Леонтьєв) is a young artist from Mariupol who became famous for his covers of famous western hits like Another Love by Tom Odell and Take Me to Church by Hozier.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• FIЇNKA

Iryna Vyhovanets (Ірина Вихованець) is a singer-songwriter, actress and the author of the humorous project "Ліжник TV" on YouTube. FIЇNKA makes music using the Hutsul dialect. Participated in Vidbir 2023 where her song "Довбуш" ("Dovbush") came in 4th place.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• Future Culture

is an underground band from Kyiv that improvises and plays jazzy hip-hop tunes.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• GRISANA

is a pop & R'n'B artist who makes songs with a western sound.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• KHAYAT

Andrii Khayat (Андрій Хайат) is a singer-songwriter that works in the genre of pop and folk(tronica). Finalist of the ninth season of Ukrainian "The Voice", participated in Vidbir 2019 & 2020.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• KRYLATA

Anastasiia Zavadska (Анастасія Завадська) is a young artist that makes pop music. Her song "Queen" was on a Vidbir longlist last year.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• MOLODI

is a young duo of singer-songwriters from Mariupol performing songs (mostly) in the style of pop.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• MON FIA

is a young artist who performs pop songs.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• Ranrawi

is a young indie artist from Mariupol (?) making music in the electropop genre.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two

• Starykova Hrystyna (Христина Старікова)

is a young singer from Donetsk region. She participated in the thirteenth season of Ukrainian "The Voice" and the winner of many vocal competitions.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two

• TESLENKO

Oleksandr Teslenko (Олександр Тесленко) is a young pop artist from Dnipro who was on a Vidbir longlist last year with his song "Lights go up".

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• YAGODY

is a band performing folk songs and participated in Vidbir 2024 where their song "Tsunamia" came in 5th place.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• Циферблат (Ziferblat)

is an indie band consisting of three musicians: brothers Danylo and Valentyn Leshchynskyi (Данил�� Лещинський та Валентин Лещинський; soloist & guitarist) and Fedir Khodakov (Федір Ходаков; drummer). Participated in Vidbir 2024 where their song "Place I Call Home" came in 2nd place.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• Абіє (Abie)

Natalia Shevchenko (Наталія Шевченко) is a singer and songwriter who participated in the ninth season of Ukrainian "X-Factor" and the eleventh season of "The Voice".

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• ДК Енергетик (DK Energetyk)

is an alternative band from Kyiv & Brovary playing post-punk. You may have heard them in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• Маша Кондратенко (Masha Kondratenko)

is a singer, actress and blogger. She became famous after filming in the cringey coming-of-age TV series and meme songs. Finalist of the tenth season of the Ukrainian "The Voice".

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three

• МУАЯД (Muayad)

Muayad Abdelrahim (Муаяд Абдельрахим) is a young performer who participated in the forth season of "The Voice. Kids".

Some songs to listen: song one, song two

• Слухай Сашу (Listen to Sasha)

Oleksandra Honcharuk (Олександра Гончарук) is an indie singer-songwriter from Kyiv that has been writing music for TV series and films for the past two years.

Some songs to listen: song one, song two

• Влад Шериф (Vlad Sherif)

is a singer-songwriter and blogger from Kharkiv that participated in the thirteenth season of Ukrainian "The Voice".

Some songs to listen: song one, song two, song three