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 . In addition , interested performers could also attend auditions that were held between 5 and 20 December 2015 in the following cities and locations : 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 . 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 . Among the competing artists was former Eurovision Song Contest contestant Anastasia Prikhodko , who represented Russia in 2009 with the song " Mamo " . Viktoria Petryk represented Ukraine in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016