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Ukraine will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019. This was reported by the Public.

In NSTU indicated that after the refusal of the MARUV as a winner of the national election was an alternative option - The public could choose any performer not among the participants in the selection. However, they decided to offer the participants who took the second and third places.

Freedom Jazz and Kazka also refused to participate in Eurovision-2019. And the group, who took 4th place - Brunettes Shoot Blondes, said that he would not go if offered.

" In the current situation, following the Law on Public Broadcasting, as well as in conditions of excessive politicization of the national selection process, the Public Broadcasting Company decided to refuse to participate in the International Song Contest Eurovision-2019, " the Public reported.

NSTU also added that national recruiting attracted the attention of society to the problem of the museum industry - the connections of artists with show business in Russia.

" For a part of society, this fact is acceptable, in the other part, it causes indignation and rejection. The laws of Ukraine do not propose any restrictions on the work of artists and artists on the territory of the Russian Federation despite the great public request to resolve this situation ", - noted in the Public.

But they add that they think it necessary to initiate a dialogue in the format of a talk show on the mentioned problem, as well as work out a bill that could regulate the situation with the cooperation of Ukrainian artists with Russia in the future.