Ukraine participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Shum" written by Kateryna Pavlenko, Taras Shevchenko and Ihor Didenchuk. The song was performed by Go_A, who were announced by the Ukrainian broadcaster National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (UA:PBC) as the Ukrainian representative for the 2021 contest on 18 March 2020 after they were due to compete in the 2020 contest with "Solovey" before the event's cancellation. On 1 February 2021, "Shum" was selected as the Ukrainian entry following the votes from a five-member jury panel and was announced on 4 February 2021.