Enne Ukraina eelvooru finaali kogus "1944" 8.33 maksimaalsest 10 punktist Eurovisiooni-blogi [[Wiwibloggs]] žüriilt 8,33 punkti maksimaalsest 10 punktist,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/02/14/wiwi-jury-ukraines-jamala-with-1944/122917/|title=Wiwi Jury: Ukraine’s Jamala with "1944"|date=February 14, 2016|work=[[Wiwibloggs]]|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> mis oli Ukraina kuue finalisti seast parim tulemus<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/02/21/wiwi-jury-results-jamala-is-our-favorite-to-win-in-ukraine/126882/|title=Wiwi Jury Results: Jamala is our favorite to win in Ukraine|date=February 21, 2016|work=[[Wiwibloggs]]|accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref>.
